Monday always comes too soon, but here we are ready to start a new week! I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready to take on whatever this week brings - I know I am!

Particularly in the beginning of the week, we often find we have lots to do and forget to eat a proper lunch - yes, even chefs do this! It is so important to take the time to step away from your desk and take a real lunch break, as much for your stomach as for your mind. A little time away causes you to be refreshed and thinking creatively for the remainder of the afternoon, believe me.

If you are in the city and in search of the perfect lunch break, join us at Bocca di Bacco this week for a featured prix fixe menu! This delicious three-course menu is only $25 person and features classic Italian dishes with a contemporary spin - my favorite! For example, you can start your lunch with our Asparagi alla Bismark: boiled asparagus, an over-easy egg, prosciutto & Parmesan in a white wine sauce.

The menu also features classic Italian entrees like Spaghetti alla Carbonara and Pollo Parmigiana, as well as wines of the week and dessert. I can't wait to enjoy this mini Italian feast for lunch this week - won't you join me?