A favourite restaurant of ours (Italian) closed in 2002 as the chef/owner retired due to illness. I worked there myself back in 1986 when we first moved to the coast. We sadly miss it, so when I was stuck for ideas for my husband's Christmas present last year, I thought I might contact Lorenzo to see if he would be able to come cook us a meal at our home! I managed to contact him through his friend and business partner and he agreed to do it as a surprise.
I made a token for my husband and wrapped it in a box as a disguise. When he opened it at Christmas, he was thrilled - and very surprised. *Ü*
Lorenzo came on Friday last week and cooked us our favourite meal...
...in the middle of our kitchen refit....ugh...the backsplash looks unsightly now I have seen it with the old tiles!
Breaded Mushrooms with a garlic mayonnaise dip....
Steak in Peppercorn sauce with potato wedges, carrots and broccoli...
...and to follow...Creme Caramel...mmmm....
Lorenzo even washed and cleaned up, so I had nothing to do. It was a treat.
Don't you think he looks like an army colonel?! LOL.
Thanks so much Lorenzo...it was such a lovely gift ...and surprise. Good health to you.
9 comments:
Glen what a wonderful gift and so unusual.
Toni :o)
what an amazing gift.
What a fabulous gift, no wonder your husband was thrilled :D
What a great present idea - looks like a lovely meal (also you new banner...is it banoffe pie? it is making me feel hungry :))
Kat
wow what a fabulous gift, how awesome. That food loooks so yummy too, no wonder it was your favourite.
That was a lovely gift = great idea!
oh that looks delish, I've just put on about 10lbs looking at your blog (although most of that was from the cake in your header lol.
What an amazing gift
C
xx
Glen, you always amaze me what you think up as a surprise for others - this is fabulous! The meal has made me hungry... and its only breakfast time here!!
What an imaginative gift! How lovely. And yes, I do think he looks like an army colonel :)
Thanks for your comments on my blog this morning.
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