Remember this great post I did about my Momma + my Auntie Dia's friendship, + how they had found this photo that documented a 1991 dinner outing they had in Manhattan? In case you didn't catch that one, here's the image again, and here's a link to the post.
Well, check this out. When my mom was visiting last week, we planned my best friend's birthday dinner at the one and same Forlini's Italian Restaurant in the heart of Chinatown, that my mom + my Auntie Dia dined at twenty years earlier. How fun is that?! They actually even had the back half of the restaurant closed for the night, but they let us go searching for the exact table that they sat at in 1991, and when we found it (identified by the picture that hangs above it still to this day), they set the table and allowed us to have the room to ourselves for nostalgia's sake!
And what would the story be if we didn't have photos to prove the experience? See for yourself:
And what would the story be if we didn't have photos to prove the experience? See for yourself:
My best friend, NC, + myself - posed just like my Momma + Auntie Dia in their bff pic above.
Me + my Momma
My mom, NC, our waiter Gus, + me
And last, but not least, us three gals with Joe Forlini, owner of Forlini's - his grandfather was the original owner
My mom, NC, our waiter Gus, + me
And last, but not least, us three gals with Joe Forlini, owner of Forlini's - his grandfather was the original owner
If you ever find yourself in downtown New York, there is always Little Italy for great Italian food of course, but let me tell you...Forlini in the heart of Chinatown is one of the very best Italian restaurants I've been to in New York! I totally recommend it. Not to mention that the service + attention from Gus + the owner, Joe, were phenomenal. Can't beat that.
Forlini's Restaurant
93 Baxter Street
New York, New York
4 comments :
oh wow! thats too neat! thanks for the suggestion...i def want to make my way up to ny :)
awwww I have been waiting for this post!! I can't believe they set the table and let you have the back to yourselves! So awesome. You look gorgeous, as always...
Love to you, xoxo
What an awesome memory!!!! I can't believe how kind the restaurant was to you!!! :o) Those pictures turned out great!!
This is just plain awesome!
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