Cafe Quote by Susan Wiggs

“She got tipsy on pinot noir and ate too much of her pesto angel hair with blackened chicken-- now, at the door to the…

— Jennifer Gold

“Heart pounding, she started to prepare the meal that hit her so hard. Her famous cherry tomatoes stuffed with chile, cheese, and bacon, along…

— Linda Francis Lee

We had dinner at Figlio's, which has turned into a restaurant called Il Gato. I'm 99% positive I had Joe's Eggs. I know every…

— Alison McGhee

“The next dish arrived: seaweed, scampi, and squid, sautéed in garlic and butter, served with a simple broth, followed by a modest bowl of…

— Emily Arden Wells

“Then what’s this?” She raised her glass of expensive wine, used it to indicate their plush surroundings. His gaze followed her indication around the…

— Monique DeVere

“I picked up fresh spinach, prosciutto, a variety of cheeses and a wonderful loaf of crusty bread to go with it. I'd also make…

— Susan Bernhardt

“Then there was a pop-surprise bonus side order brought over by the waitress for free—a serving of fried zucchini blossoms with a soft dab…

— Elizabeth Gilbert

“Despite her unrepentant aversion to Italian food, which her husband put down to her nation's historic distrust of Italy, she suddenly declared: "All I…

— Julia Stuart

“I'm making lunch. Who wants pasta?" "We have leftover caramelized cauliflower and some cannellini beans soaking," Lois says. "There's a chunk of pancetta in…

— Stacey Ballis

[Our first dinner with Alison McGhee] was at Figlio's [in Minneapolis]. I know exactly what I had, because it was so good: their three-cheese…

— Kate DiCamillo

“She made her aubergine napoleons, a beautifully layered dish of smoked mozzarella paired with a nutty, millet flour-coated, sautéed eggplant, finished lightly crispy on…

— Brian O'Reilly

“It’s such a good meal tonight. Lemon chicken, carrot-raisin salad, orzo, broccoli, a nice dinner roll, and chocolate pudding.”

— Caroline B. Cooney