Who Can Blame Her

Reuters recently reported that a mysterious woman has perfected the dine-and-dash in many of Rome’s best restaurants. The alleged “gourmet food junkie” has been known to dine fabulously on fine wines and exquisite fare, simply to find when the bill arrives (ooops) her wallet has been left in another purse. Revealed only as DN of nearby Viterbo, the “mooch artist” has been dealt with accordingly: she has been banned from Rome for five years.

Not arrested, banned. Not made to pay restitution or scrub pots and pans, just banned. And maybe that is the ultimate punishment for a food-lover, not only taking the good stuff away, but keeping it just out of reach.

Not surprisingly, Roman police have reported that despite the ban, our daring and naughty DN continues to sneak into Rome. Who could have predicted that one?

It’s just not in the nature of Italians to deny anyone food. I think the waiters secretly hope she turns up at their table. What will this hungry woman want? Will she have an appetite for pungent cheese with honey and figs or will she just order a simple ravioli with dusky truffles. There’s no doubt that every bite will be savored, every moment a mark on her memory of this amazing meal. They’ll pour her a glass of prosecco while she watches the sunset, their hearts secretly proud that she chose them for her potentially last meal in Rome.


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