the play's the thing
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Last night, as my birthday present from the saint, I was treated to my restaurant and play of choice. Both were way more than I expected. Before seeing "Ruined" at the Intiman, my sister and Joel and I stopped at Toulouse Petit Kitchen and Lounge. This open air French Quarter-esqu restaurant was first of all, very beautiful and second of all, very impressive with their food and drink selection and quality.
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Hell, any drink menu that offers a Sazerac
as the first cocktail listed has my vote.
as the first cocktail listed has my vote.But then, THEN I tell you, it was a good Sazerac.
Well, that's what the saint said.
I myself had a Kir Royal.
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Pour moi:
Caprese Salad
New York Steak au Poivre
Banana's Foster
French Press
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Pour ma soeur:
(caught here in a moment of regret remembering her spilled chartreuse from last week's dining adventure)
Toulouse Salad
Crawfish Etouffee
Pour mon mari:
Toulouse Salad
Steak Tartar
(served with a raw egg on top, just as he likes it)
Earl Grey Tea
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We then took a wonderful evening stroll to the theatre a few blocks away, ordered our intermission Manhattans and sat down fat and happy.
This play was so moving, so completely heart-wrenching that I totally had to swallow sobs for the last 10 minutes. Bravo! Bravo! I wanted to scream, and almost hugged one of the actresses on my way out.
(If you live in the area and have ANY chance at all to see it, I think it's the best play I've seen in quite some time).
Thank you so much my Joelio, for giving up your ideals of present-giving and speaking to me in my love language...words, culture, cocktails, city. I know you would have rather dropped obscene amounts of cash on one big present; but you listened and responded to my needs.
From the day we met...you've done so.
Thirty-Two...I am liquored up and ready for you!
5 comments:
OOOOOH! I had almost forgotten about intermission cocktails... they are SO the best.
I need a life-intermission cocktail. Will you come and pour me one, say, in like 9 days?
Only one restaurant attended? Bah, that's hardly an evening. ;)
Happy Birthday mon petit choux.
Im so glad you had such a wonderful day!
That tattoo is soooo formidable, as are your photos. You also have a GREAT man. Way to go, MME! Cheers to another year.
xoxo,
BISQ
What a delightful birthday week you've had: thanks so much for sharing it in great pictures and food descriptions.
I need to eat now :)
xxoxoxo,
Allison
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