Sabrina and I had a promo at Tria in North Oaks this evening for Opulent Vodka. It was the Grand Opening of their patio and the weather could. not. have. been. better. Despite our ice luge melting at a rapid rate, restaurant patrons were in love with our Pometini's so much that they literally had probably five or so each. There's nothing wrong with that. Two chefs were grilling corn on the cob (score!), steaks, salmon, chicken, and baked potatoes on the massive patio grill and a talented Joey Stephens was playing acoustic guitar while serenading us all. I literally got paid to be there?! With the scent of the most amazing food wafting through the air, a little Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" playing... the sun shining on our backs as a light breeze floated amongst us. I couldn't image my Monday evening going any better.
But it did. One of the chefs leaned over the stone divider and asked Sabrina and I how we liked our steak.... "Medium Rare" of course.... towards the end of our event he made us a steak, baked potato, and grilled corn on the cob. One of the waiters brought it inside so we could devour it like animals at the bar. The most friendly bartender in the world, John Kelley, made us two stellar martinis, a blue hawaiian tequila somethin' and a French martini with chambord and raspberry liquor.
This Monday evening set the tone for what I hope to be one of the best beginning-of-summer-weeks.
*Due to the events of yesterday I had to wait until this morning to post the daily photo.
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