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“Porchetta-- Closed Now”

Occasion:	Cuisine:	Area:	Cost:	Rating:
Night Out	Italian	Brooklyn	Moderate	Great

omatoes, topped with a flurry of tiny fried artichokes. On the side, we ordered some brussel sprouts, which Neroni dresses in olive oil and cooks in a hot oven until browned, and then introduces to the world’s most ideal threesome—crispy pancetta, fresh ricotta, and a poached egg. If I ever reproduce, I am considering naming my kids pancetta, ricotta and egg. Then again, maybe not. I want to try to keep therapy to a minimum.

After dinner, I headed back to Manhattan to check in on my friend, who was doing pretty well, considering she didn’t have use of either of her arms. I spent some time taking care of her Thanksgiving morning. I brushed her teeth, washed her face, and then fed her some breakfast. It’s not an easy situation. But she is handling it remarkably well, and doing what we all have to do in situations this difficult—laughing about it. As I held a glass to her mouth so she could sip some water through a straw, I described my dinner at Porchetta to her in some detail. When I was done, being a good friend and all, I wiped the drool from her chin.

Porchetta is located at 241 Smith Street, near Douglas, 718-237-9100.

 

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Posted: November 27, 2006

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