May The Stars Light Your Way
Despite feeling like crap on toast the whole day, I made it out to King’s Mazda to get my oil changed after work. Once that was done (and my tires rotated and balanced, and my car’s oil filter changed — all the indicated work for…
I was really feeling like crap tonight, so I laid low and stayed home. Wendy had rehearsal for ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Falcon Theater. Some of you have asked when it runs — the performances begin October 20 and run for three weekends, with midnight…
This evening, I went to a Wine Dinner hosted by a local wine store at Rondo’s Restaurant in Western Hills. Wendy had a beauty treatment after work, so it was just Ted, Tracy, and me.
We sat at a communal table with Bob, Phyllis, Lenore, and Charlie (hi gang!) and enjoyed six or seven different wines and a four-course meal including salmon skewers, roasted duck breast, and pot roast. Being insatiable, our table also ordered dessert from Rondo’s menu. I enjoyed my fresh fruit Sabayon very much and liked that it was presented on a plate instead of in a glass, and Ted & Tracy made quick work out of the “Black Magic” cake.
Despite not feeling well (I think I’ve caught an early-fall cold or something), I’m happy to have gone! Thanks for inviting me along, Tracy.
A very simple dinner this evening, especially in light of our most recent meals (especially Saturday’s dinner). Since Wendy has rehearsal for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Falcon Theater tonight, I stopped on the way home at a Chinese restaurant and got some steamed dumplings…
This evening, Wendy & I joined some of the new students in my college for a celebration dinner in their honor. The event took place at UC’s new Lindner Varsity Village, on the 8th floor of this impressive structure. I had Prime Rib with roasted…
Tonight, Wendy & I continued the celebration of her birthday with an absolutely wonderful meal at Jean-Robert at Pigall’s in downtown Cincinnati. I had made reservations with Richard for 8:00, and we arrived a few minutes early, thinking we would have a drink at the bar to relax after our hectic day, but Richard greeted us warmly, wished Wendy a happy birthday, and showed us directly to our table, saying, “You’ve got quite a meal ahead of you; you should get started.”
We were shown to our favorite banquette (#6) in the rear of the restaurant (Wendy seated where Jaques Pepin sat when he visited the restaurant a few years ago) and settled in. After a few moments, we saw Tammy, our favorite server, walking back to us with two glasses of bubbling Andre’ et Mireille Tissot “Pigall’s Label” Cremant du Jura, N/V.Returning to our table, I found Tammy & Wendy still chatting. As I sat down, Tammy said, “I’m not even going to show you menus. Chef is going to do what he wants with you tonight.” We did not object! Jason, the sommielier, came over with glasses and a bottle. I asked if he would help us keep track of our wines, and he said that he would.
And the meal began… Continue reading DINNER 266: Saturday, September 23, 2006
After working at UC most of the day, I went with Kristin, Matt, Chad, Kevin, Tara, Adwoa, Lisa down to the Cincinnati Reds game at the Great American Ball Park to work a food stand. It was a lot of work, and a lot of…