I’m not sure what would possess me to go to the Fancy Food Show during the Italy vs. France World Cup finals. No clue. And I definitely hadn’t indulged in a little too much vino.

It was incredibly strange walking through the aisles of the Fancy Food show because sudden thunderous outbursts would erupt from every direction that had a tv screen. From the tiny corner booths to the jumbotron overhead at the entrance, crowds gathered and sat on the floor, on the steps, in the aisles. People ignored their booths as they stared at the screen and drank and ate with others. Some even draped themselves in flags.

Throughout all this.. I still walked through and chatted with the exhibitors. Sadly, I wasn’t able to meet Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten in time. She made a special appearance but had left before I arrived. But she did leave behind really rich desserts. YUM! Oh well… my mother still hasn’t met Ina. One day maybe, one day.