So, as you may well know, I am as addicted to reality television as I am to really big red zinfandel. So, that Jersey Shore season two premieres tonight on MTV has me all giddy! Especially because I watched Jersey Shore season ! marathons ALL last weekend and have now worked my way into a Guido/Guidette froth.

Now. What do I eat? It HAS to be Italian, of course. But I would like something a little special, because it IS a premiere. Definitely pizza. Will pick up thin crust N.Y. style at Moondog’s on my way home.  They do a delicious pie. Thin, not cracker like crust with just the right amount of chew. Fresh, bright sauce. Great cheese ratio and not too salty. But before Moondog’s I will have to hit what passes for a deli in this town-read supermarket deli counter.  Sigh. So miss Bay Cities Italian Deli in Santa Monica, CA. The BEST subs, great cheeses, breads, meats, all the gardiniera & olive oils. So I will have to settle for olives from the olive bar, “bakery” bread, and deli cheese and meat from counter.  At least I can pick up a few bottles of good Italian wines while I am there… Thinking a nice Chianti, a good toscana rosso and yes, a zinfandel.

Menu: cheese pizza (with garlic, red chili peppers & parmesan), deli platter with salami, provolone, fresh mozzarella, olives, marinated mushrooms and good (as good as it gets here) Italian bread. Served with lots of red wine. Sorry Guidos, I just can’t do shots & beer. Anymore!

GTL! GTL! GTL!