We took a brief restaurant break on Saturday to have dinner with friends to discuss an upcoming trip. K did a Greek theme with Schwarma on Pita with all the fixins' and a Greek Salad while we did a mixed plate of Orzo Salad with Chicken & Feta, Garbanzo Salad with Pine Nuts & Sun Dried Tomatoes and my personal Truffled Mary's Organic Chicken Liver Pate along with Cilantro and Lime Shrimp (from Costco) and my Smoked Salmon Spread. I also brought three Rose Champagne - still contemplating which bottle to serve at my upcoming B-Day dinner.
The 1st bottle was a Fleury Rose NV (3.5/5) - Lemon & orange peel on the nose with dried red fruit with a pleasing mouthfeel and medium long finish.
Bottle #2 was a Bruno Michel Rose (4/5) - Loads of mineral and earth on the nose with dried red fruit. The minerality also jumps immediately onto the palate then is followed by fruit and a seamless flow and long finish.
Number 3 was a Philippe Gonet LeMesnil Oger Rose (3.75/5) - Lots of mineral and lemon on the nose with a lighter palate flow that was almost seamless and a medium finish.
My Truffled Chicken Liver Pate was accompanied by a Fig & Walnut Loaf (from Whole Foods).
My Smoked Salmon Spread
K's Lamb Shwarma with carmelized onions and garlic
I forgot to get a photo of the Mrs' two salads so here's a photo of our dinner plates
D also opened a bottle of 2007 Drew Savoy Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. This big boy could stand up to the heartiest of rib eyes...
I was too full for dessert but here's K's Deconstructed Ice Cream Sandwiches...
Now to get crackin' on the itinerary for our upcoming trip...
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