DINNER 233: Monday, August 21, 2006

DINNER 233: Monday, August 21, 2006

Another quiet evening for me & Wendy tonight. In fact, we’re fairly quiet until Thursday, then the rest of our week and weekend is packed. So, we enjoyed staying home together. I ate a Yakisoba dinner that was very good!

DINNER 234: Tuesday, August 22, 2006

DINNER 234: Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Another quiet evening at home. I could get used to this! Wendy got home and we did a bit of grocery shopping and got stuff for dinner — carrots for a carrot soup; a green salad, an avocado, and a couple apples for me, and…

DINNER 235: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

DINNER 235: Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Tonight represents the last of several nights in a row that Wendy & I have had no plans. We spent the evening attempting to drive to Ethan Allan (we heard that they were having a giant sale and we’re looking for dining room chairs). We…

DINNER 236: Thursday, August 24, 2006

DINNER 236: Thursday, August 24, 2006

This evening Wendy & I attended a special preview event at MESH RESTAURANT, the new project by local ‘Culinary Visionaries’ Paul & Pam Sturkey. The new space is located in a strip mall (!) in West Chester, just a few minutes from our house, and close…

DINNER 237: Friday, August 25, 2006

DINNER 237: Friday, August 25, 2006

Tonight, Wendy & I attended the beautiful reception of Erica & Neil, former students of mine who met in Pharmacy school, fell in love, and got married (in Yakima Washington, Erica’s hometown). They had a very nice reception at RECEPTIONS in Eastgate. We dined on…

HAPPY MOUTH — August 2006

HAPPY MOUTH — August 2006

Tonight was HAPPY MOUTH and it was Holly’s turn to select. Ted, Tracy, Angel, Dave, Robin, Ed, Holly, Jay, guests Rose & Keith, Ron, Wendy, and I met at The Golden Lamb (Ohio’s oldest inn, established in 1803) in Lebanon Ohio. A bunch of the…

DINNER 238: Saturday, August 26, 2006

DINNER 238: Saturday, August 26, 2006

I arrived at Pigall’s at 1:15, and worked prep, doing a variety of tasks like picking Arugula, slicing cucumbers, peeling onions, assembling garnishes, helping prepare the amuse bouche, and a few other things. I couldn’t stay long today because this evening was HAPPY MOUTH, so…