Day 39 - Blissed

This week Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations aired the episode filmed in San Francisco. I was disappointed to be honest, I felt that he did not “get” the city and visited places that are very much dated. He seemed to be on an endless quest for meat, which I actually respect in this veggie loving town, but as they say, when in Rome…. However, I did get to thinking about Tony and his lifestyle in the light of what I have done in the past 40 days. Here is a guy who smokes like a chimney, drinks like a fish and travels the world in search of food. And here I am living off of fruit and yoga every day. I was raised to believe that being at the end of any pole is never a good thing, you should pursue a quest for the middle, keeping that pole balanced. If I have learned anything during these 40 days it’s that the whole point of the exercise is to simply listen to yourself and be mindful. The author of the 40 days book even mentions our need for foods that may not nourish our bodies but provide comfort for the soul, and in my case that is a straight shot to the Italian fare.

Last night Joe and I went to yoga in the mission but all I could think about was how Beretta was around the corner. Beretta is an Italian eatery, open late and thus we visit it often. They make small plates, risottos and pizzas. I always order the Squid Ink risotto but last night I caved. It’s been too long since I’ve had bread and I was feeling as though I could not go one more day without it. So instead of a risotto I ordered the prosciutto pizza with arugula and added burrata on top, the perfect combination of the four best things life has to offer(pictured). Burrata is heaven, fresh Italian mozzarella, having a solid outer shell while the inside contains both mozzarella and cream, giving it a unique soft texture.

A life without pizza or without said ingredients, is not a life well lived. My soul was warm and cozy last night. My stomach unsettled. There was no guilt involved, just pure bliss. And I would do it all over again.