In Williams Sonoma with Lydia

One of Nathan's favorite cookbook authors is Lydia Bastianich. I had just given him her latest cookbook for Valentine's Day and we found out she'd be in Boston on a book tour. Nathan called at 4:30 and said do you want to come to the city to meet her and go out to dinner? Yes, and yes. An adventure to Boston and I don't have to cook dinner (the irony of that last phrase is not lost on me!). We trekked in, stood in a short line while being served some of her creations and met her. Coincidentally, Theo and Maddie had recently helped Nathan make one of her dishes. Theo proudly told her all about it, which as you can imagine, pleased her immensely.

We had dinner at Legal Seafood. Only in Boston, do you have the option of lobster on the kid's menu.