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Passport to Delight
Rodney Walther

Have you ever dreamed of a vacation to Rome? Maybe a stroll along a piazza, then a stop in a family-owned café for some Italian cuisine. And when you’re done, aquick visit to a nearby gelato shop to treat yourself to the perfect dessert. Finally, tossing a coin over your shoulder into the Trevi Fountain, ensuring a return trip to the Old Country.

Ormaybe you’ve wanted to spend time south of the border, in authentic Mexico. We’re not talking about some tourist hotspot along the Yucatan peninsula, but somewhere where the pace of life feels slower.Where you can enjoy the tastes that have satisfied generations.

You don’t have to dig through your important papers to find your passport. You can find the tastes of old Europe and Mexico at Caffé diFiore, a special café in the heart of The Woodlands.

One visit to Caffé di Fiore, and you’ll see how Jorge and Isabel Trujillo’s dream has unfolded. Owner Isabel Trujillo says, “We wanted to givepeople something more than the same old type of restaurant. That’s why our kitchen specially prepares Italian favorites such as panini and pasta, plus authentic Mexican dishes such as mole enchiladasand pozole.” One taste of pozole, a pork stew, and you’ll swear you’re enjoying a romantic meal in a Mexican courtyard garden.

Kids are welcome, of course, and they can enjoy twists on their classicfare. Caffé di Fiore also serves the food you’ve grown up with: steaks, salads, burgers, and Tex-Mex. And have you heard about their breakfasts, which feature all sorts of international flavors? Wow!But Caffé di Fiore is more than a restaurant. It’s a place to unwind with friends or that special person in your life. A place to enjoy a specialty coffee or an organic and fair trade tea. A placeto savor perfect homemade desserts such as authentic Tres Leches Cake, an Italian gelato, or even good ol’ American apple pie, while you listen some live music on Saturday nights, as you enjoy a...