Carpaccio (South Florida)

Today the Roberts Family decided to get fit, choosing sensible foods and exercise in lieu of heavy and rich concoctions.We drove down to Bal Harbor in Miami—a scenic trip that provided the following views:The back of my mom’s head:Pretty water:Once we got there it was exercise, exercise, exercise! We immediately stepped into Gucci for heavy pocketbook lifting:After working up a heavy sweat, we made our way over to Carpaccio for a light lunch.Here’s the awning:Here’s the scene:The service at Carpaccio was outstanding. It reminded me of that SNL skit where Kirstie Alley goes to that Italian restaurant with her husband, and the waiters are so attentive they start making out with her. Well, it didn’t go quite that far, but it was nice to be doted on.We told our waiter we were on a Roberts Family health kick and the waiter nodded enthusiastically.”Yes, yes!” he said. “A light lunch for you all!’The first course, a light and airy Insalade Inglese with mozarella, smoked salmon, tomatoes and olive oil:Then on to our reasonable, and incredibly healthy main courses.My dad had a lobster pasta:Mom had a pasta vongole (with clams and shrimp):And I had Harry’s Bar pasta, which was noodles with sundried tomatoes, arugala, and olive oil:The noodles were actually a little undercooked but a fit person isn’t a complainer, so I ate what was on my plate.Here’s the three of us at the table:Finally, like any good dieters, we accepted our waiter’s offer of dessert. How else can you lose those calories?Here’s our Atkins’ friendly, carb-free Tiramasu:Boy, it really does feel great to make a positive change in your life. I suggest you all try the Roberts Family diet and lose a few pounds. As a reward, tonight we’re going out for steak. Photos and commentary to follow!