Review: parlo francese a italiano

Parlo francese a italiano? I speak French in Italian? If you're wondering the purpose of this title, get excited. It basically explains the variety of foods I had from breakfast to lunch yesterday, starting with crepes and finishing with pasta and then a little Americano dessert. What an amazing saturday with both my family and Maureen.

The morning began with a delightful breakfast at Simply Crepes in Pittsford.

I was especially hungry and craving something sweet so it was the right place to be.  Of course I ordered my usual Simply Strawberry Crepe but also decided to try some of their Creme Brulee Oatmeal.

This is my amazing oatmeal yesterday morning:

Simply Crepes really did it this time with the amazing flavor explosion I experienced. I HIGHLY suggest this little cup for a cold winters morning.

My mom had the "Crepes Benedict" but I can't for the life of me remember what she said about it nor did I indulge in testing it out.  I am not much of a fan for eggs benedict and steer clear of the cream sauces, most of the time.

Afterwards we did some shopping at Eastview mall for fall clothes, computer accessories and she even surprised me with Hunter boots (I'll post later!)

We met my Dad for dinner in East Rochester at Lemoncello, an Italian Bistro type cafe & lounge.  The building itself was an old main street building completely redone to a "old italy" style.  My Dad, a very critical restaurant goer, oo-ed and ahh-ed his way through the lounge area until we made it to a glass enclosed outdoor area which was heated. Quaint and friendly.

The menu ranged from basic pasta dishes to veal and seafood along with an assortment of pizzas. The Lemoncello Artichoke caught my eye and I was hooked.  They serve bread with olive oil and pepper along with a great side salad (included with entree). 

The portion was a bit larger than I'm used to but this is expected with pasta dishes.  There was a lemocello deglaze atop a pairing of egg battered artichokes, sundried tomatoes and pancetta. I had never tried pancetta before but it complimented everything with a hint of salt  which was necessary.

Simply Crepes is always a must and I have been a returning customer for quite some time.

Lemocello is a new favorite because of both its atmosphere and great food, an overall great dining experience.

Simply Crepes

7 Schoen Place                                                                 Pittsford, NY 14534                                                                     (585) 383-8310

Lemoncello Cafe & Lounge

137 West Commercial Street

East Rochester, New York 14445

T: (585) 385-8565

Kate.

No, not Kate Middleton.  Kate Spade!  I love the classy elegant style that is shown through both her Purses and other accessories.  However, on most occasions, my wallet is not thick enough to soften the blow of the prices.  Luckily another sample sale is in the works and I have been going back and forth on a certain purse that my heart adores.

 Bone colored speckled leather and I am in love with this shape, whose name escapes me at this very moment.  I had been looking at a patent leather sort of barrel (maybe that would be it) purse by Dooney and Bourke but I never felt as giddy as I do with this one.  Originally priced at $425 I can now get this for a whopping $169 and only $5 shipping.  To splurge or not to splurge that is the question!

While it is a rather classic style I am not sure how long I could keep the bone color from turning a putrid brown or various other nasty color.  This thing would never touch the ground.  Also, how practical is this for romping around in the summer, not very.  Could be a nice date night purse but I could find one of those at some cheap store like Forever 21 or even TJ Maxx.  Ahhhh, the dilemma's a girl must go through.

TOMS.

So maybe it isn't actually TOMS wearing weather yet, but why not get prepared for spring?

To the best of my knowledge, sparkles are still "in"...Thank god!  I am a typical girly girl who loves sparkle and pizzazz and does so by combining preppy + girly outfits.

What in my shopping cart for spring?

These Silver Moroccan Classics are only $54 and support a good cause.  Wouldn't these look adorable with some jean shorts and a cute causal flouncy top?  They'd be perfect for romping around the quad & not too bad for perusing store fronts!

The one-for-one movement started by TOMS creator Blake Mycoskie is intended to supply shoes to those who have none.  One-for-one simply means for every pair purchased, TOMS will give a pair to a child in need.