A Gluttonous Day

As promised, after reviewing the Italian test we took yesterday, Enrico and Fede took both classes to the Diner on Via dell'Acqua. It was so amazingly delicious. Authentic Italian food: not so much. Delicious American-style comfort food: most definitely.

I'm really excited that I got an A- on my first Italian test. I really hope to get an A on the next one. The more I practice my Italian with actual Italians (read: when I go out at night, to eat, to shop), the more I grasp the language.

An American Diner... in Firenze?

To celebrate our classes doing so well, we went to The Diner, which calls itself an American-style diner. On their menu, they had some of the foods which I've been craving, like pancakes, waffles, hash browns that really taste like hush pupppies (!!!), milkshakes and fries!

I was absolutely stuffed, or so I thought...

Chinese Food... in Firenze?

While relaxing at home, Ally got a call from one of our other roommates, inviting us to meet them at a Chinese restaurant. Fried rice is one of my favorite foods, and I've never been known to refuse Chinese food of any sort. There, I had the most amazing Pineapple Chicken I've ever had in Italy.

In Firenze, a kebab is not really a kebab.
Later that night, the food-fest continued. I went out with some friends, and midway through the evening, I decided I really wanted a kebab. My roommates had all gone to get kebabs for lunch one Friday after class (I don't have Friday classes and usually sleep through lunch) and raved about how delicious they were. I didn't want to miss the trend, so I had my mind set on eating a kebab right then and there. Luckily for me, the kebab shop was the next store over from the bar... literally.

When I think of a kebab, I think of meat-on-a-stick. Gross sounding, yes. However, that is decidedly not what a kebab is in Italy. Now that I've eaten one, I remember skyping with Luke and hearing him say again and again how much he loved the kebab he was eating... that looked nothing like a kebab! A kebab in Firenze is basically a wrap. A super delicious wrap, I mean. Ally ordered it for me "molto piccante," and spicy it was. Unfortunately, it also had onions, so that meant I had to trek back to my apartment to brush my teeth. It was a really fun night out, and I think that the kebab had a lot to do with that.

Gluttonous day: OVER