One of the great things about being a calligrapher is that after you’ve been to someone’s house for an evening which included a really wonderful dinner and great conversation, you can write a thank-you note that at least begins to do justice to the occasion.
Dinner was mostly Romanian, with many, many courses. Appetizers included olives, cheese, trout in pastry cups. Dinner began with crudites and eggplant dip. Then borscht — the vegetarian Romanian version is much lighter than the Russian version. Then three vegetarian dishes featuring mushrooms in phyllo containers, spinach in a crepe type of roll, and a delicious squash dish. Dessert: chestnut creme cake and some kind of raspberry tart thing. Tea, coffee, dessert wine. I probably missed something.
We waddled home late, worn out from eating and talking nonstop. It was lovely.