A Sicilian Luau not for the faint of appetite

Pictured here:
Sicilian-style Octopus in Olive Oil
Bay Shrimp with Poppy Seed & Fresh Fruit
Broke da Mouth Anchovies
Fresh Mussels with Vinegar

Dining at this open-for-lunch-only, 6-table Trattoria Incognito required reservations six weeks in advance and was generously coordinated by Pat Novak, a very hungry woman with zero body fat.

This was an adventure in dining to rival all else Rob and I have experienced to date. It is the closest I've come to a Sicilian luau and a feast fit for a Hawaiian King!

Sunday April 29th was a quest for that unholy pursuit that Hawaii folks are all too familiar with - "Polynesian Paralysis" - that decadent journey that starts with an oink! and ends with a snore.

Eating in Sicily is like running a marathon--you've got to have self-control, pace yourself and be in it for the long haul. Americans are sprinters by nature so this Sicilian Eating Event was a test of endurance.

We never made it to the finish line. In fact, we barely made it past first course -- an 18-dish antipasti food frenzy!