fancy dress up dinner report
dinner was absolutely lovely and i stuffed myself stupid.
started with pate, which was served with bread, spicy pickled veggies and face meltingly spicy mustard. the pate was so smooth and luxurious that i just wanted to slather myself with it. best part of the meal for me.
then came the french onion soup. rich with plenty of onions and oh so much gruyere. husband had tomato bisque and a shredded kale salad. that salad was simply awesome with radishes, corn, slivered almonds and bleu cheese.
i ordered the entree special, aged sirloin with baby carrots, hericot vert and potato gratin with a drunken been reduction. everything was perfectly cooked, the steak was so tender, the sauce was to die for. the only thing i didn't like was the breading on top of the gratin, there was way too much of it and it wasn't crispy enough. husband had steak frites and was in love with the way they spiced the meat.
then came creme brulee for me and a slab o' chocolate banana cake-like thing for him. silkiest creme brulee i have ever had.
three glasses of red wine and then coffee with irish cream with dessert.
the service was great and the atmosphere wasn't bad, but it was packed and all hard surfaces, so conversation was a bit difficult.
all in all, it was a successful night 
now i'm just hoping my husband leaves my leftovers alone because i really want them.
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wrap the whole thing in duct tape.
Your dinner sounds so lovely and so delicious. Happy, happy anniversary!
It's making my mouth water!
I'm so glad you had a wonderful time...
Happy Anniversary again!
Happy anniversary!
