I just finished writing Year of the Dog ! It had a massive plot hole that I had to fix which turned out to be more work than I expected. Here’s a snippet: “Hey, Auntie Nell.” He wrapped his arms around her, bussing her on the cheek and breathing in pikake flowers and shortbread cookies. And suddenly he was nine years old again, and her solid presence had made his chaotic world stable once more. “What are you doing here?” He usually took her to dinner on Wednesday nights, but today was Tuesday. The edges of her smile faltered a little before brightening right back up again. “What, I can’t visit my nephew?” She angled around him to enter his home. “Is this your new house? Looks lovely.” Which was a blatant lie, because the fixer-upper was barely livable, much less acceptable to a neat-freak like his aunt. She also left four matching pink and purple floral suitcases on the stoop behind her. Only then did Ashwin notice the cab driver standing slightly to the side of the walkway. “Can ...
Captain's Log, Stardate 10.16.2009
You all know how much of a foodie I am, right? Well, we heard great reviews of Forbes Mill steakhouse in Los Gatos, so Captain Caffeine took me there for my birthday dinner a few weeks ago.
Look what they did for me! This is the insert for the daily specials that they put in the regular menu! Isn’t this totally cool?
The food was divine. I started with a pear and gorgonzola spring salad with cherry tomatoes (the yellow things) and candied pecans (or was it walnuts? I can't remember now).
The Captain had a Caesar's salad that we didn't bother to photograph.
For his entree, Captain Caffeine ordered this blackened steak smothered with caramelized onions and some delectable sauce (I have no idea what it was, but it was to die for) and a small lobster tail on the side. I encouraged him to get the lobster since I know for a fact that I certainly can't cook lobster well at home, whereas the restaurant can.
And this was my meal, a ribeye steak, bone in, naturally, so I could gnaw on the bone. I don't know why, but I absolutely LOVE gnawing on beef bones.
And for dessert, we got this coffee creme brulee, and look what they did with the chocolate embellishment on the plate!
Needless to say, I felt incredibly pampered and it was a very celebratory evening. Plus the Captain and I don't go out to eat very often, so this was a really nice evening for us.
You all know how much of a foodie I am, right? Well, we heard great reviews of Forbes Mill steakhouse in Los Gatos, so Captain Caffeine took me there for my birthday dinner a few weeks ago.
The food was divine. I started with a pear and gorgonzola spring salad with cherry tomatoes (the yellow things) and candied pecans (or was it walnuts? I can't remember now).
The Captain had a Caesar's salad that we didn't bother to photograph.
For his entree, Captain Caffeine ordered this blackened steak smothered with caramelized onions and some delectable sauce (I have no idea what it was, but it was to die for) and a small lobster tail on the side. I encouraged him to get the lobster since I know for a fact that I certainly can't cook lobster well at home, whereas the restaurant can.
And this was my meal, a ribeye steak, bone in, naturally, so I could gnaw on the bone. I don't know why, but I absolutely LOVE gnawing on beef bones.
And for dessert, we got this coffee creme brulee, and look what they did with the chocolate embellishment on the plate!
Needless to say, I felt incredibly pampered and it was a very celebratory evening. Plus the Captain and I don't go out to eat very often, so this was a really nice evening for us.
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Reihaisha, actually, the Captain only told them that it was my birthday dinner, and the restaurant did all that on their own! Now THAT'S service!
Camy
~Sasafras
P.S. Oh, and, BTW, Happy Birthday!
Congrats!
Camy
What's funny is my honey also orders Caesar's Salad. I'm going to have to start photographing things like this because I enjoy reading your blog and all the photos. Love this. :)