I've been to Cosimo's a few times over the years and most recently celebrated my sister's birthday on a weeknight with a fairly large crowd. Tonight I was meeting a new friend, sort of a ladies first date and through the years, I have discovered this is quite important to not only maintain long friendships with women but to develop new ones. We women are complex creatures and sometimes we simply find comfort or companionship with someone who shares a particular point of view, or is going through a similar chapter in life, or simply because we enjoy their company. I have firmly shifted my belief from having that one close confidant (or so I thought she was) to expanding my circle and deciding the level of intimacy with each friendship.
About the restaurant, the interior has been reworked and this is a partial view of the result:
We were immediately greeted by a lovely server who we established some light conversation with before ordering two cucumber martinis. She was young, enthusiastic, and we chatted about her hair color, which led to her revealing a bit of personal information (she changed her appearance as the result of a break-up) and of course, a few changes to the menu to reflect the altered decor.
Cucumber Martini
In today's restaurant world, a wide variety of options is simply necessary to accommodate the general populations gastronomical needs. My friend requires gluten-free dishes and I quickly discover, this dietary concern can be quite limiting without a bit of willingness to compromise and forego certain dishes. However, Cosimo's offers a number of choices which require no thought because no gluten is included as well as gluten-free pizza dough and pasta.
Chicken Scarpariello
The online menu description: Murray's Chicken, Fennel Sausage, Cherry Peppers and Roasted Potatoes.
Pasta Fagioli
Hearty Tuscan Bean Soup with Ditalini Pasta and Parmigiano (contains pork) - is the online description and answers the vegetarian question...
I ordered both the soup and an appetizer as my meal. I was asked how I would like my food to come out and opted to just have both when my companion's main course was ready. Thoughtful consideration and foresight of our server.
Two views of the Stuffed Portobello with Gorgonzola Sauce
The mushroom does provide a steak-like feel and heartiness. The stuffing consists of caramelized shallots, spinach, and tomatoes. I especially appreciated the sauce on the side to allow me the option to dip or pour and smother. Wonderful.
We talk of life - a grand topic which includes a peek at our families, an overview of our work, a bit of criss-cross in the area of mutual friends and of course, food. A lovely meal with fabulous company.
Our server closes the evening by asking if we are teachers. She gushed that she made her guess based on the way we were dressed - with clothing that was accessorized with jewelry. Well, we were sorry to disappoint and without revealing too much about ourselves simply generalized our professions as leaning toward creative fields. I smile inside when I think of her, she appears to be on a path of discovery and trying to figure it all out. Hope she has some great girlfriends to talk it over with and be Fed Well.
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