Kevin's World - You, Me and Trio Make Three

Despite living near Ninth and Ninth in Salt Lake City, Lisa and I have never really immersed ourselves in the trendy vibe that surrounds us.  Sure, we'll occasionally go to the shops in the neighborhood, and Lisa will sometimes do her homework in one of the coffee shops around town, but we have a fairly sizable list of places we would like to go before we move away.  Last weekend, we finally made it to one of those places.

Trio is a little Italian cafe a few blocks from where we live.  It's a nice, open restaurant with a single large dining room and chic, clean full windows facing the abstract iron sculpture on the patio.  I had occasionally heard my friends refer to it, but it remained mostly a mystery to me.  When we finally had a chance to try it, we were not disappointed.

We started out with the antipasto, a flavorful mix of meats, cheeses, artisan bread and fresh olives and peppers.  It didn't take long for me to decide that it was time for us to start being more selective about what we buy.  Usually, I eat food because I am hungry.  That night, I ate for the sheer joy of it.  At the risk of sounding trite, I will admit that Remy from the movie Ratatouille came to mind.  When he eats, he takes time to notice the flavors and absorb every nuance of taste.  Eating at Trio made me want to do just that.  After my chicken alfredo with a creamy pesto sauce and Lisa's spaghetti pomodoro, we unfortunately had to say no to their delectable-looking desserts.  For now, we can cross one item off of our list of Ninth and Ninth activities, but we need to add one more.  Before we move, we simply have to try something from Trio's dessert tray.