BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with chive flowers and smoked tofu (leftovers)
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple
DINNER --- linguine fini with pesto sauce | chayote in citrus dressing | shanghai-style short ribs | white wine
- a bundle of fresh basil from the farmer's market perfumed the whole place. and Oreste's quote again: never ever heat or cook basil!