While we were living in China, Ina would often wander over to see what Tony brings in for lunch. Never mind that lunch was available at the canteen. It just didn't meet his high standards or Ina's as well. She would often smell the food warmed up and would go have a "taste" of what he brought in. There were days when I would send in a double lunch. One for Tony and one for Ina. On the rare occasion, Mr. Miao would benefit as well from the baked goods included. This arrangement was going quite well except for the weeks when Tony was traveling and Ina would be looking for lunch. Sometimes, he would be gone for two to three weeks at a stretch. Let's just say, when he returned, she was very happy to see him back at the office again.It has recently come to my attention that Tony's colleagues here in the U.S. do the same exact thing. They all covet his daily lunch. Yes, there is a cafeteria available at Duracell but the food....just isn't quite up to snuff. Just the other day, Tony went to work with roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and an apple turnover. All homemade. None of that prepackaged stuff. Let's just say, his friends are a bit envious of his daily lunch choices.
So, in the spirit of the daily lunch menu, this photo is for Ina. To recapture the moments when she would share and covet Tony's lunch in China. He''ll be bringing in pork saltimbocca with prosciutto and fontina cheese, roasted cauliflower and polenta with mozzarella and sauce tomorrow. When you come visit, I'll pack a lunch just for you!
