Italian Superbowl

I read 2 books recently that have had a strange effect on me, neither book was particularly good in fact they both were pretty boring and predictable. One was the mafia thriller Prizzis Honer the other was the new paperback by John Grism The Broker. The common thread in both books was the colorfull and detailed descriptions of the Italian cuisine the characters all enjoyed. I found myself looking forward to their next meal more than the actual story. I was hoping for one last dinner before Vito Prizzi got hit, and I new that stupid broker wouldn't leave Italy before lunch. In both books I found myself more interested in what wine they were going to have than the resolution to any of their conflicts. That damn food sounded so good I may have gained a couple of pounds reading. Inspired by those wonderfull meals I have decided to take a stab at whipping up some Italian cuisine of my own, I bought a nice Italian cook book and plan to make my 1st attempt on superbowl sunday. The menu is going to look something like this, depending on available ingredients; Antipasti-Panzanella, then a pasta butternut squash Ravioli, followed by the main course of Brasato al Borolo. I hope to have it prepared and eaten by gametime so I can enjoy the game. By the way I am picking Pittsburg in a 24 17 victory over Seattle.