LIWINEDAD

  Sometimes the best dinner is the unexpected one.  For New Year’s Eve, the two of us were settling in for a quiet evening sharing some small plates and Long Island sparkling wine.  Unexpectedly our son called and invited us to dinner with his fiancée, so off we went to Molto Bene .   We have been to Molto Bene some time ago and remember it as being quite good, so we expected an exciting revisit, and it did not disappoint.   The restaurant offered both indoor and enclosed outdoor seating, with us opting for indoor seating.   The seating and environment were bright, comfortable, inviting, and lively.   Opening drinks included Woodfords on the rocks, a generous pour, and fine cosmopolitans.   Awaiting us on the table was warm, crispy bread with butter and Rosemary infused EVOO.   We each had a starter, including Grilled Seafood Salad, Burrata, and Insalata Cesare.   The Grilled Seafood Salad (Figure 1) was a home run with perfectly grilled Calamari and Shrimp drizzled with a Balsamic g