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Albie turns 30 tomorrow! It’s just so fun rubbing it in his face. :D

We celebrated a day early by going to the spa and splurging on a nice dinner in Sonoma. I chose this spa because it offers a “bathing ritual” that’s coed. Finally, a place where we can be together instead of separated into men’s and women’s rooms. Soaking in the baths and sitting in the steam and sauna rooms really helped to relax and prepped for the massages.

But it was dinner at Sante that was the winner. We both got the prix fixe dinner; Albie added the wine accompaniment and got smashed yet again. I had to blog tonight while I still remember our food selection:

1. Amuse bouche: Marscapone on cucumber and a broth that’s in French but forget the name…
2. Cauliflower custard topped with caviar (Champagne) – best item of the night
3. Hearts of palm salad with beets and greens (Rose)
4. Butternut squash and black truffle risotto with truffle foam (unfiltered Chardonnay)
5. Lobster, mushroom tart (Pinot Noir – Albie’s favorite!)
6. American Kobe ribeye, roasted eye grilled calotte, and savory pain perdue topped with tomato marmalade (Cabernet Sauvignon)
7. Cheese cart selections: Humboldt Fog, gouda cheese “fudge,” and Roquefort bleu cheese (something light…)
8. Apple sorbet over champagne gellee topped with apple crisp
9. Chocolate molten lava cake, banana ice-cream with nuts (Port – not Cockburn)

Disclaimer: We rarely eat like this. But yes, we are a bit of food snobs. You can’t not be when you live in the Bay Area…

Props to Johann for taking us out to San Tung. The fried chicken really is finger-licking good!

Current Mood:  satisfied