Carluccio's, Cambridge and Bury St. Edmunds

When Major Obvious and I have a free morning together, we usually make our way to Carluccio's in either Cambridge or Bury St. Edmunds.  I can't get enough of their Eggs Benedict which are served over deliciously grilled bread instead of the traditional muffins.  My dining companion is in love with the mushroom and onion egg scramble.  The lynchpin of the meal, however, is the Bicerin, a Tuscan espresso drink that magically combines the wonderful worlds of gooey chocolate, sharp coffee and heavenly whipped cream.  The servers at Carluccio's know us by now and always show us to the same cozy booth.  Major Obvious happily sips his Bicerin as I admire the gorgeous holiday decorations and revel in being surrounded by stacks and stacks of Christmas panettone luxuriously wrapped in golden paper and bows.  After we dine, we never resist a visit to the deli and shop where we stock up on teddy bear brownies for the kids, Italian candies for later, and hard-to-find items like squid ink pasta.  A visit to Carluccio's always proves fun, but it's even more indulgent and spectacular during the festive season.