Casanova Italian Restaurant — East District, Taipei

I was busy until past 3 AM yesterday and didn't even have dinner. Today at noon, I ordered some takeout to pair with a Napa red wine at 14.5% ABV—alcohol percentages in red wines are getting higher these days due to climate warming. After a sweat steam session in the afternoon, Jimmy came up from the south to meet for dinner in the evening at his friend's restaurant. Also there was Brother Micky, a former Ogilvy executive I'd met once before who has lived in 7 countries, and his female friend. The owner, whose chef/husband is French, joined us later.