Ya know for the past 6-8 weeks…I’ve been quite proud of myself from a health perspective. I’ve been seeing a trainer. Consistently sticking with a workout 3 times a week…eating well…and dropping about 14lbs as well as just feeling awesome.
Wow, what a few days in Europe will do. Here’s some highlights from my culinary experience in Florence. I shutter to think what Paris will bring.
Upon the first night’s arrival, I joined my friend Miguel who was also in town for his new job. We met up at Harry’s Bar which is the O.G. forefather of what we know in NYC as Cipriani’s. Pretty awesome way to start the trip. In fact, sitting at the next table was [NSFW!!] Petter Hegre and Luba…needless to say, it was difficult to concentrate on the food at times.
この6〜8週間は自身の健康面でとても頑張っていたと思います。トレーナーについてもらい、週3回運動をして、きちんと食べて、14lbsも痩せて、気分は最高でした。ワォ、数日間のヨーロッパ滞在は怖い。こちらがフィレンツェでの食事体験です。パリでは何が待っているか、考えるだけで身震いします。
到着した最初の夜、新しい仕事のために同じくフィレンツェを訪れていた友人のMiguelと会いました。ニューヨークのCipriani’sの先代O.G.であるHarry’s Barに集合。旅を始めるには最高のスタート。さらに、隣のテーブルに座っていたのは（次リンクは仕事場には適しません!!!）Petter HegreとLubaでした．．．言うまでもありませんが、食事に集中できませんでした。
Next up was the Twitter favorite: Il Latini. I asked on Twitter where I must try while in Florence and this spot was the majority favorite. VERY much a tourist trap, but the food was very good. 次はTwitterで大人気のIl Latini。Twitterでフィレンツェで食べる所はと聞いたら、こちらがお勧めされました。まさに観光客相手の場所でしたが、食事はとてもおいしかったです。
this was the crowd gathered outside…これが外の行列。
Aqua Panna…expensive and hard to find in the States…Here’s it like Poland Spring. Aqua Panna．．．アメリカでは手に入りにくく、高いが．．．ここではPoland Spring並。
Firenze style lunch. Roast turkey or salami sandwich or pate to go. Simple, cheap and tasty. フィレンツェ風ランチ。ローストターキーかサラミサンドイッチかパテのお持ち帰り。シンプルで、安くて、おいしい。
On the other side of the River Arno, you’ll find the locals who live in Florence, artists and independent creatives as well as students trying to live on the cheap. I liked it better than the Vuitton-Ferragamo-Gucci-Chanel-ified side of the Arno. And over here was the best gelato spot: La Carraia.
アルノ川の向こう側に住む人たちは、フィレンツェのアーティストや職人、または物価の安さから学生が多いです。ヴィトン−フェラガモ−グッチ−シャネル側のアルノより、こっちのほうが好きでした。こちら側のベストジェラート店：La Carraia。
Another spot on the radar was THE place for Florentine steak: Buca Mario. Unfortunately for me, I discovered on this trip I’m not a fan of Florentine steak. Too big. Too thick. Too fatty. Too undercooked. Too many tendons…just not for me i guess. The seafood calamari appetizer was the highlight for me.
もう一つの人気店はフィレンツェ風ステーキで有名なBuca Mario。残念ながら、この旅でフィレンツェ風ステーキは好きでないことに気づいてしまいました。大きすぎ。分厚すぎ。脂っこすぎ。レアすぎ。筋が多すぎ．．．とにかく僕に合いませんでした。僕にとっての一番は前菜のシーフードカラマリでした。
Florentine massive. Serving for ONE.
フィレンツェ風巨大さ。一人前。
Nico takes the plunge. Nicoが挑戦。
This steak kicked my ass. Couldn’t finish it. Not even close. このステーキに完敗しました。全部食べられませんでした。まったく。
Finally made it for some pizza, Italian style and opted to go for the people’s choice. Tripadvisor’s #1 rated Firenze restaurant, Osteria All’Antico Mercato. And for good reason too! Awesome service, friendly, low key, amazingly simple food and cheap! I highly recommend it as well! 最後に本場のピッツアにありつけて、みんなのお勧めのところに行きました。Tripadvisorでナンバー１に選ばれたフィレンツェのレストラン、Osteria All’Antico Mercato。一位に選ばれる理由も納得！最高のサービス、気軽、すばらしくおいしくて、安い！僕もお勧めします！
The trip looked fun Jeff…Im going to Korea in October and I will post the photos. The cuisine will look a lil different. The photos look great, you got a good eye, you got a Nikon? You are probably cheating…Peace and Kickz
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good work losing those 14 lbs. i've lost about the same in last few months and it's hard work but worth it… gotta hold back when i go to nyc next week.
Jeff,
just got back from Italy last week. I met a guy named Chanan Gardi at the furniture shop interform. He just patented a slick new tv system which is more like a light / art piece that rolls out into a tv. It's called via lattea. Pretty unique. Anyways, if youpass interform – check it out. From a design standpoint it's pretty cool.
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Asif
You like Firenze!!
when you ever go to Belgium- Brussels i would be pleased to show you around!