February 13, 2011 - Wine Tasting Party

Our friend Sean and his friend Annie invited us to a wine tasting party... It was wonderful. We met some really nice people, drank some delicious wine, ate some great food AND I got to show off my incredible skills at the game Celebrity (which actually even caused one wine-loving guest to behave a little inappropriately!)

Please note the appetizer you see at about 11:00 in the photo - smoked salmon w/ sriracha & goat cheese on daikon radish. Amazing!!!

February 12, 2011 - Date Night!

Tom surprised me Saturday night with dinner at 10 Downing and a show afterward. We both did the tasting menu and the meal was fantastic... I had shrimp & grits, beef tartare, and a cod entree that was served with a clam/sea urchin risotto(!) All excellent.

After dinner we walked a few blocks south to see The Divine Sister, the latest Charles Busch production. It was silly and fun, just what I would have expected (if the whole thing hadn't been a surprise like I said at the beginning.)

February 11, 2011 - Chicken Yakisoba

Even though Tom and I generally default to The Farm for dinner (see yesterday's photo,) we do actually eat at other restaurants in our neighborhood sometimes. This was my dinner at Kumo Sushi and it was yummy! I also had a spicy tuna roll and helped Tom with a roll that he ordered. Oh, and I had a lot of sake... it was a gooood dinner.

February 10, 2011 - The Bar at The Farm

After having a somewhat impromptu cocktail with our friend Colleen after work in the city, Tom and I decided to go to the Farm for dinner. I had the steak with marrow butter which was incredible (but you should have guessed that based on the description alone.) At some point while we were eating, our friend Chris showed up to have dinner... and then a little bit later our friend Lee - who is also friends with Chris - stopped in because he saw us at the bar while he was walking by. It ended up being a very social evening and lots of fun.

February 9, 2011 - Hill Country

After far, far, far too long - I finally caught up with my friend Kenny. He met me & Tom at Hill Country for a little barbecue, and it was a lot of fun. At Hill Country, you walk up to different food stations and tell people behind the counter how much you want of everything. I had beef shoulder, mac & cheese, and chili. The food was good, but to be honest, the company was much better!

Also, for anyone who doesn't know, Kenny is a real-life celebrity having appeared as a finalist on The Amazing Race. His season (season 3) was so fantastic it resulted in the series first Emmy win for Outstanding Reality Competition. A new season starts next week and it should be great - treat yourself and watch!

February 8, 2011 - And It Begins Again

So... I'm in for another NYC Marathon! Hooray! This year, my goal will be to run injury free - with 10 fully functional fingers (ha ha).

February 7, 2011 - Doughnut Luv

Ok, I know I already posted a picture of Hucky with his favorite "baby" last month but it's pretty much attached to him at this point - even when he is trying to sleep!! He just loves it so much, it's ridiculous. Luckily he mainly just holds it in his mouth and doesn't chew it, so I'm hoping it lasts for a long, long time.