Well, not really, but that's just the point! It's a surprise for Zeno's birthday!
First, we have to get one thing straight. I know that many of my readers are over there across the ocean in the US, and might not recognize the sumptuous and delectable dessert pictured above. If that is the case, YOU MUST COME TO ITALY STRAIGHT AWAY! For you haven’t truly lived until you’ve had Panna Cotta, (for that’s what it’s called), melt away in your mouth.
Indeed, a celebration of Zeno wouldn’t be complete without a dessert as marvelous as Panna Cotta! And, as James had never tasted it, we simply had to take the occasion to introduce him… not to mention the fact that ‘Manda is always looking for a reason, any reason, to bring Panna Cotta into the picture.
After an entire day of hunting for the perfect grill, not to
mention getting lost in Milan and eventually discovering new places, ‘Manda and James made it home and James set straight to work on assembling. He completed the project in record time! … with only a few parts left over that didn’t seem to fit into the picture anywhere… (we stored those away in the basement just in case they’re useful for something).
Sarah would be proud, we celebrated in Mexican style with Tacoes – YUMMY! If I, as the chef, must say so myself. And of course, LOTS of candles!
Prior to the unveiling, Zeno managed to pop two of his three birthday balloons, for which he was VERY proud.
Proof, as you can see, that all the desk work he’s been subject to, hasn’t diminished his strength one bit – Macho Man!
READY….
SET….
INTRODUCING…
The HOT… the SIZZLING… the FLAMING…
SUPER GRILL-MAN!!!
His magical GRILL-MAN-INSTRUMENTS! With these, SUPER GRILL-MAN can perform miracles of wonder and delight that will leave you speechless. We’ll have to wait to see just what kind of delightful wonders those might be…
The instruments are also necessary for the proper primping preparatory to the production of marvelous wonders. 
There we go, that should do it!
Who would have ever thought a grill could be such fun!?!
Thank you everyone for making Zeno's early surprise birthday such a great experience!!! Now, we get to continue to party until the real August 11th... right!?!
Those miracles of wonder and delight...
You know, in the end, SUPER GRILL-MAN did in fact turn some of them out! Mmmmmmmm...
