A simple meat diet, no sweets, fried food or even vegetables, a brisk leap out of bed in the mornings and not exhausting oneself "continually among women".
A simple meat or poultry dish served at "room temperature," as it were, is preferable, with condiments and salads whose sturdy vinaigrette dressings and forceful seasonings will whet appetites wilted by the heat.
Or of someone who takes characteristically human enjoyment from the eating a simple meal of meat and potatoes that they are self-indulgent?
Still, with the work that goes into preparing the artichokes, you will either want to eat them solo or prepare them with a very simple meat dish.
If that's the case, then I suggest serving a simple grilled meat as the entree.
A kebab is such a simple thing: meat, poultry or seafood that is seasoned (perhaps marinated) and cooked with dry heat.
And if you've got your own simple meat dish cooking and need a simple side, the beans are terrific with pork, beef and, of course, chicken.
There, the Limana family offers a menu that changes daily, with choices like the traditional Roman soup of fish and broccoli, fresh pastas and simple meat or fish dishes.
What makes Katz Orange especially compelling, beyond its name (which means orange cat in German, and was inspired by the owner's trip to a Peruvian shaman who owned such an animal), is that it is helmed by the young and ambitious German chef Daniel Finke, who applies his knowledge and skills to both deceptively simple meat dishes and innovative vegetarian ones.
Situated conveniently between the two Biennale sites is the friendly Ristorante Al Nuovo Galeon, Via Garibaldi 1308, Castello, telephone and fax (39-041) 520-4656, distinguished for its exuberant décor (including a bar in the form of a ship) and delicious seafood, such as barely marinated sea bass and spaghetti with mantis shrimp, but also simple meat dishes.
While Ecuadorean cuisine has not evolved much beyond its peasant roots — simple meat and potatoes still anchor most meals in the highlands around Quito — high-end food culture is more developed across the Andean border in Peru, perhaps thanks to that country's diverse population, with particularly strong influences from Europe and Asia.
