It’s been another too-busy week, so tonight is my designated night in. Of course, I have no food in the house, and am trying to save up some money for my vacation, so I get to play pantry chef — what do I have in the pantry that I can toss together and eat? Looks like it’s going to be a variation of pasta all’ amatricana — tomatoes, bacon, onions, some crushed red pepper. Not bad, if I do say so myself.
The weekend was a bit of a whirlwind — starting with a Thursday night visit to Otto with folks from the beach house, the late arrival of my weekend visitor, a fantastic dinner Friday night at Strip House, a beautifully plated, delicious brunch cooked just for me, the Romare Bearden exhibit at the Whitney, a (sadly) rather mediocre dinner at John’s Pizza, a party in a spectacular duplex, brunch in Brooklyn with my Dad, stepmom, brother and sister, several naps, and rounded out with another visit to Otto to celebrate Augie & Lauren’s return from their honeymoon.
With no rest, I started the work week with dinner with Dad at Union Square Cafe on Monday, led my self-defense class graduation/open house on Tuesday, and just returned today from a day-long meeting in Albany.
One of the many highlights of the weekend was our dinner at Strip House, where Rene and his staff gave us the royal treatment. I had never been before, and was very impressed — my filet was perfect, and I swooned over the goose fat potatoes with their crisy, flavorful crust. How can you go wrong with goose fat, really? And I had more foie gras that night than I have had in the past two years combined: the seared foie gras with peaches and green tomatoes followed by the foie gras meatball. Rene rounded out the evening by sending out a piece of chocolate cake the size of my head — we had some difficulty determining whether it was twelve or fourteen layers, but regardless, it was decadent. Plus, we had leftovers to take home! Thanks to all for a great weekend, and after some rest tonight, I’ll be ready for the rest of the week.
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That cake is both imposing, intimidating, and chocolatey all at the same time. Impressive.
That cake is both imposing, intimidating, and chocolatey all at the same time. Impressive.
Isn’t it though? ::drool::
Isn’t it though? ::drool::
that is the cutest pic of you. good to see you last night…
that is the cutest pic of you. good to see you last night…