My friend M had a birthday on March 1st. She's the one in red at the center of the pic. Her friend "I" decided that he would surprise her with a birthday dinner with a few friends the following Saturday night. He chose Chez Andree, a little French restaurant that has been in business for more than 40 years in the same location. I was excited about going there because I'd never been to it before and had heard only good things about it (courtesy of R of course).
I was the first to arrive (SHOCKING!!), and was seated by (I later learned) one of the owners. A waitress arrived almost immediatly to take my drink order. I decided to go with the flow and ordered a cocktail. A few minutes later, A arrived. I had heard about her but was meeting her for the first time. She's a lovely, lively, intelligent and gorgeous young lady. We conversed quietly while we awaited the rest of the party. M and "I" showed up and the look of surprise on M's face was genuine. A success in the surprise department -- YAY! They got refreshments and we talked while, shortly thereafter, G arrived full of apologies. We forgave her instantly: she had just moved into her new home that day and must have been exhausted.
Much good conversation ensued, and in the midst, we managed to order our appetizers and entrees. Kathy, our waitress, was wry, sweet and well-versed in the kitchen's offerings that evening. The food was superb -- everyone was delighted with what they'd ordered. The clientelle is such that we completely forgot there's a bar in the place -- until we retired there after stuffing ourselves with dinner and dessert. While we were chatting with Kathy and a bartender, the chef himself came out and we were introduced to him amid our high praise for his culinary talents that evening. After a while, we left. M and "I" would certainly grab a nightcap elsewhere while I headed home. What a lovely evening!
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