The Brother's anniversary and our anniversary are a week apart. The Brother and his wife invited us out to dinner to celebrate. Since dinner was his treat, he chose A.J. Tomaiolo's Restaurant in Northbridge. We weren't familiar with the restaurant so he said look for the big rooster out front.
Just as he said, there was the big rooster. I thought that might be fun to relocate to the Zensical garden.
I had a glass of Prosecco and a variation on my favorite dish, Linguini a la Vongola. Linguini and clams in a red sauce. The restaurant had clam sauce and Mussels. Very nice. They also served delicious bread and a nice salad.
We were practically the only customers in the restaurant. So we had plenty of time to linger, chat, and laugh over the dinner. The Brother is hysterically funny so always a good time when we get together.
For dessert, I had Tiramisu and a cup of tea. Big Brother and SIL, if you are reading this, thank you again for a lovely evening.
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Good food, good company and lots of fun are always a great recipe, glad you enjoyed it so much. That Rooster would look nice on my balcony, too - it's gorgeous! Happy T Day, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHow awesome the rooster would look against the sunrise photos you take!
DeleteMaddie's doggie day care has a good sized rooster statue like that. One of the owners is a big gardener and the rooster is part of her garden. I like it too.. Perhaps you can find one. And how fun to have a nice dinner like that to celebrate 2 anniversaries. How many years? And your dessert is right up my alley, as well as your dinner. Tiramisu is the best. I hope you have a fantastic T day. hugs-Erika
ReplyDelete38 years for Himself and I, and 49 for the Brother and SIL
DeleteThat looks like a delicious dinner! What's the Zensicle garden? Google didn't help me figure it out.
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Zensical is my portmanteau for Zen and whimsical. A Zen garden just seemed to serious for me. So I added fun figures like pink flamingoes, dragons. My style seems to be more whimsical. So a Zensical garden.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! Happy anniversary!
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DeleteCongratulations. Looks like a nice time with good food. Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteIt was a nice restaurant especially having it practically all to ourselves
DeleteSounds like a good night was had for all. You had me at tiramisu! Happy T Day! Elle xx
ReplyDeleteIt was delicious!
DeleteJust commenting on your comment to me. :) You don't need to publish this if you don't want to. Those photos of Leominster were crazy. That had to be route 2 that looked like a river. Luckily nothing like that here. And if you and Teague ever take a ride to Pop's in the future let me know and I will meet you for lunch. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know about Route 2. There was a house in the (center) of town where a sink hole opened up and then the water destroyed the front steps and foundation! 😮Fortunately, the residents had been able to evacuate before the damage.
DeleteYou really can't miss the big rooster :-D
ReplyDeleteI love mussels! And I ate the best Spaghetti Vongole in a restaurant in Rome 10 years ago! (On two days in a row because they were so great...)
This all sounds like a very nice family meeting - congratulations to you all!
All the best, Traude
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Linguini a la Vongole is my favorite meal. My mother used to make it, but she used canned clams. So having fresh clams beautifully plated is such a treat. I've eaten out at a few restaurants lately and have ordered the clams! 😺
DeleteOh my goodness. That is a HUGE rooster. I bet the Riverside owners would love it, too. Your meal looks wonderful. I would love the dessert, too. Sounds like it was the perfect evening for your dual anniversaries. Thanks for sharing this great food, Prosecco, and hot tea with us for T this Tuesday, dear CJ.
ReplyDeleteThat rooster is just too fun.
DeleteOh that sounds wonderful CJ! I think i would like your mussel dish too! Happy Anniversary to all 4 of you!! That rooster is AWESOME and totally needs to be in your garden! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteYes, we should borrow a truck and go back at night and see if we can get that rooster into the Rooster Relocation Program 🤣
DeleteHappy Anniversary!!! So glad you had good food and fellowship with your bro and his wife.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad we had a chance to get together, too. Taking care of their 2 grands there isn't a lot of time left for socializing
DeleteLooks like a delicious dinner and dessert, especially when it is someone else's treat.
ReplyDeleteHappy Tea Day,
Kate
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DeleteNice dinner :D
ReplyDeleteIt was nice spending time with my brother and his wife
DeleteOh, lucky you!!! My Brother is always so "serious", has so many problems. I can hardly remember times we laughed.
ReplyDeleteSo... happy anniversary(ies)!!
We try to have a few laughs
DeleteHappy Anniversary, CJ. Your food looks wonderful. How fun they have a giant chicken out front so you don't miss it. Yum! Happy late T-day and hugz
ReplyDeleteThe giant chicken made finding the restaurant easy and fun
DeleteHappy Anniversary wishes.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan