DINNER 165: Wednesday, June 14, 2006

DINNER 165: Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Boy oh boy what a night of food! Tonight was my final in the GARDE MANGER class I took this term. I made it to school at 4:15, about an hour before our class was scheduled to begin and about 3 hours before our guests…

Buster gets his teeth cleaned

Buster gets his teeth cleaned

Today, Wendy took Buster in to clean his teeth, implant a microchip, and to remove his floppy dewclaw. She said he did well through the proceedure, but that his teeth “look like the teeth of a 10 year old dog” (we think he’s about 6…

DINNER 166: Thursday, June 15, 2006

DINNER 166: Thursday, June 15, 2006

I dragged myself through the workday today, and dragged myself home in the evening to wait for Wendy and Buster to get home. My original thought was that I’d watch some television, but I was feeling so tired that I took a nap on the…

HAPPY MOUTH — June 2006

HAPPY MOUTH — June 2006

On Friday, June 16, the HAPPY MOUTH SUPPER CLUB met at Embers in Kenwood. It was John’s month to select, and he did well. Wendy B, Ron, Angel, Jay, Tracy, Ted, Holly, Dave, Robin, Doug, (guests Paul, Danielle, and Kathleen), Wendy, and Drew enjoyed the…

DINNER 167: Friday, June 16, 2006

DINNER 167: Friday, June 16, 2006

Tonight was a meeting of the HAPPY MOUTH SUPPER CLUB and you can read about it here.

DINNER 168: Saturday, June 17, 2006

DINNER 168: Saturday, June 17, 2006

This evening, we met up with Brian & Milan to dine together, something we’ve enjoyed doing with them for a year or more. We’ll meet and have a ‘grown-up dinner’ at a restaurant alternately chosen by each couple. Tonight was their choice of La Petit Pierre,…

DINNER 169: Sunday, June 18, 2006

DINNER 169: Sunday, June 18, 2006

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! What a fun day today was. My buddy, Chef Doug, asked me (last night!) to participate as his apprentice for an American Culinary Federation “One Man Mystery Basket” culinary competition he attempted today. Apparently, the competition was supposed to provide apprentices, but…