I think I need to get back on my diet. 
PS. That Vanna-shot is ... is ... shameful because I wasn't even drunk when I did it!
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But why is Jason giving me the hairy eyeball?
Rex looks a lot like Sutter Bestwick
I must say, however, that Jay wasn't giving you the hairy eyeball ... he was smirking because he knows how much I hate having my picture taken. When not prepared (as your picture shows) I usually have a really goofy look on my face. Oh well, it's part of my questionable charm.
As for my shrimpie / polenta appetizer ... it was excellent but maybe had a bit too much fennel. And while I would like to dispute your claim that it will take six months for me to post my review ... you may not be too far off the mark. We all know how long it takes me to finish my threads ...
For a three-hour tour (har har) it didn't feel to us like we'd spent all that much time at the restaurant. I guess that tells you how much fun we had.
Thanks again for meeting up with us that night - it was good times!
It really didn't feel like we were there THAT long. PS. That Vanna-shot is ... is ... shameful because I wasn't even drunk when I did it!
And I will add a giant OY that you even thought you needed a diet in that pic. I agree that you looked fabulous, regardless of your self-flagellating commentary. ::
What on earth is a wine lanyard? I have a hard enough time not dripping or spilling on myself while holding something in my hand (it's the bewbs, they just get in the way). A wine lanyard sounds dangerous!
On our last trip the the world we had a mini reuinion with some distant family members. I dripped on my blouse, blotted it off in the ladies room, and walked out to discover they all wanted to take pictures. Now my entire family has pictures of me with a big ole wet spot on my chest. Typical.
I almost spewed my iced tea when I read that!
Thanks for an entertaining review of your meal! Sounds like it was a great experience
Blue Zoo looks yummy! Looking forward to more.
I just can't get past the fried lobster thing. I'm sure it's good, but I don't find it appealing. But yes, I enjoyed it enough for a repeat visit for sure.
Heheh, yep. Had to include that pic for the benefit of those who would appreciate it. I only regret not catching his black socks and brown canvas slip on sneakers in the photo.
Thanks! I'm sure you'll have fun with the kiddo. Sorry you can't indulge in adult meals, so I guess I'm glad you can get your vicarious thrills right here.
I don't think there was anything we detested. I didn't hear any complaints from the others. And yes, it was really good company! Michelle totally caught me off guard.
I hope you mean the GOOD list.
Ironically enough, I make a Spongebob reference later in my reviews. But yes, you could say she had the Krabby Patty dessert.
What order would you say would come first? Heheheheh.
Yes, fantastic would be one word to describe it.
Brenda's influencing people again!
I first read that as "recrap" and thought, "Huh?" Then I read it correctly. Heh. Agreed about the food and company.
Well, I had to comment about the hairy eyeball and the Sarah Palin lookalike in the background just because I noticed these things when I posted. And your expression isn't that goofy. I shudder to think what mine looked like.
I know whereof I speak in regards to your updating.
The fennel was the part that made me shy away from it. I like the leafy fennel, but not the seeds and spice "anise" flavoring much. I don't like the flavor of black licorice.
I thought the same thing. When people around you are leaving and the restaurant is emptying a bit, and you're still at a table, I guess that means you're having too good a time to leave.
It was not shameful nor drunken looking! I liked the Vanna display of the rust bucket!
Oh, and thanks again for PIMPING MY REPORT! Heheheheh.
I was going to save this pic until my Party for the Senses review, but I wanted to show you what my wine lanyard looked like. You can't see the full effect, but it's basically a sling of sorts to hold the wine glass so you can have the use of both hands for food and camera shots.
Let me tell you, even we bewby chicks can wear the wine lanyards without fear. I wore mine the entire night without any problems...as long as I kept it locked into the holder. I once tried to take it out and disconnected the ends, but I popped those back into place quickly. The lady on the left is Pam Smith, the lady who MC's a lot of the food and wine events and demos. She's been doing this for years. For me, it wouldn't be the festival without her.
Well, I highly recommend going there, as long as you take the rest of us with you. I'm sure you'll increase the enjoyment of your meal with the rest of us around.
Let's see...I have two events to cover next, but I am procrastinating. I'll try to get at least one up soon. Thanks for reading.
Now you come to mention it Jason gave me the "hairy eyeball" whenever i asked "Ice-cream anyone?".....
Great review Sir...
ps... Blue Zoo would be the restaurant where i sent my son Ryan into ask if they did "take out" after returning from the parks one night,i'd have eaten a rotten alligator carcass without fries and still paid the bill we were so hungry,were so uncouth us English...
Ok, I need a wine lanyard for just around the house. I think I could get so much more done!
I apologize for the slight thread hijack, but I just wanted to agree that the food demos and events wouldn't be the same without Pam. Actually, the 10/31 City Tastes will have two Pam Smiths since I'll be dressing as her for Halloween when I go to the City Tastes that night.
Oh, and Lori & Brenda, I'm anti-fennel but I've had the shrimp & polenta appetizer prepared without the fennel. Yum!
And I'm a mixed-feelings girl about fennel. I like the greens, but not the anise flavored spice/seed. Good idea about asking for the shrimp without fennel.
You'll be featured soon enough in one of my reviews. I won't let the cat out of the bag just yet, though.
