Saturday, January 8, 2005
Cereal for breakfast. Patrick took his mom to visit Simmone—Sam drove. Simmone had a dim sum meal waiting for them. Laundry, dishes. Reviewed Tepatche notes—last night's patch didn't run correctly, so I need to log in and fix it. Dinner at 2223 Restaurant with Patrick and Patrick's mom. Drinks: Mom had an alotta colada, Patrick had 2 glasses of artesa merlot. Appetizers: Mom had grilled flatbread with red pepper rouille, parmesan, and fresh chives; Patrick had green chile and chicken tortilla soup with lime crema; I had a Romaine salad with grilled Bermuda onions, capers, asiago croutons, creamy garlic dressing. Entrees: Mom and I had herb roasted free range rocky junior chicken with garlic mashed potatoes, blue lake beans, fried onion rings; Patrick had herb encrusted lamb sirloin with curried vegetable samosa, spicy quince chutney, and coriander yogurt. Desserts: sour cherry bread pudding with brandy caramel, red wine syrup, vanilla ice cream; Valrhona chocolate mousse terrine with chocolate creme anglaise and chantilly cream. 2 coffees, 1 tea.