A NOtaBLE Lunch

Today was probably the busiest day of my sad weekend off without my sister. I had lunch plans with Corina, a friend from my old work in PG. We went to a swank restaurant that I'd never been to (or heard of) before. It's apparently owned and cheffed (pretty sure i just invented that word) by a decorated and somewhat famous chef. The place was covered in his credentials and awards. It was called NOtaBLE. And our meals were delish! She had the Rock Crab Cake, and I had the Lamb Bolognese on Cavatappi noodles (like corkscrews). It was sooo good! Although it looked like a simple dish (if I hadn't known better I'd have assumed it was beef) the flavored were unlike anything I'd ever eaten before. Earthy, and rich with a delectable texture. I was a big fan.

The table next to us were drinking these refreshing looking pink drinks that kept catching our eyes. By their second glass Corina had to ask the waitress what they were drinking. It looked like cranberry juice but lighter. Turned out it was actually an iced tea. I forget what all the flavours were but it was very light, subtle and definitely refreshing.

Then we shared two desserts. (I was very glad to have only ordered the taster size pasta instead of the main.) The entire dessert menu sounded amazing. All very unique dishes with interesting and unusual flavors or ingredients. We decided on the Warm Banana Bread Pudding (with cinnamon gelato) and the Chocolate Walnut Brownie with a centre of Chili Chocolate Mousse (with chocolate gelato and chocolate pavlova). I don't know which one I liked better! They were both amazing. I spent more money than I'd wanted to but expected that outcome when she told me where she wanted to go and a bit about the place. Each individual dish didn't seem that pricy but boy things do sure add up fast!! Oh well it was a great experience.

After lunch we noticed that right next to where we'd parked was an Open House. So of course, we had to go in! It was a nice enough place: Duplex. Four bedrooms and a den. 3 bathrooms. Granite and similar upgrades (brazilian cherry hardwood throughout main floor). 9' ceilings even in the finished basement. Detached double garage. Listed for the low low price of $569,000!! Cough, cough.

Anyways after our visit I came home to make some progress toward taking down the Christmas decorations in my living room. Which is today's picture. I realized too late that I should have taken a picture of my lunch or our desserts. Oh well this picture signifies my evening at least. I got my village all boxed up and all the tree ornaments and lights down and boxed. The tree itself didn't quite get dismantled or boxed yet. I finished and folded two loads of laundry. I watched two movies and the first two episodes of Mad Men tonight as well.

Well that's all she wrote tonight. Off o sleep. Sleeping in tomorrow. Working late tomorrow. Boo.