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The irony of writing about one of the most elaborate, delicious, and special meals of my life whilst finishing the second to last juice of my Blueprint cleanse does not escape me, but dammit, it must be done! Until last weekend , I had no way of knowing when I'd ever have the chance to dine at the world-famous Inn at Little Washington (Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds ate there only a couple months ago!), so it just feels right to share what every bite of the meal was like with my Cupcult. You were there in my heart. Well, ya know. If I had a heart. I'm like the tin man, only more gold.
Now is a good time to add that I took all of these pictures from my iPhone, as I thought it might be a bit gauche to agonize over the appropriate ISO setting in the dimly lit dining room on my DSLR. There are some nights that would be okay--this wasn't one of them. So you'll notice that the pictures are kinda dark, but hey, it's better than nothing.
Because we were celebrating our engagement, it was the rare and perfect occasion to blend classy with a little bit of slutty in my backless Zara dress with my new Chanel bag . It was also the rare and perfect winner tour de france occasion to eat 10 courses of James Beard award winning food with each course paired winner tour de france with a glass of wine.
So, here's the thing about The Inn: it's not just a meal, it's a dining EXPERIENCE. If the food is the headlining act, the waiters and sommeliers are the supporting cast that doesn't get enough stage time. I don't mean to suggest I wanted them to pull up a chair and join us (okay, maybe some of them), but each time a new plate or glass arrived at the table, the staff described it so delightfully that I've now decided I want someone to follow me around and narrate the most mundane moments of my life. For instance, the first dish on the tasting menu arrived by a waitress who explained that Chef (that'd be Patrick O'Connell) says that coming to the Inn for dinner is like seeing a show, so why not kick it off with popcorn? Popcorn COVERED winner tour de france in black truffle freshly shaved tableside:
We were surprised by canapes from the kitchen that were described as a potato chip, filled with creme fraiche and goat cheese, rolled in green onion, and dotted with caviar. Essentially, chips and dip:
Our next course included lobster, which we're pretty sure Kyle is allergic to, so he made a substitution for this appetizer of incredibly thinly sliced lamb, served over pesto, with scoops of Caesar salad ice cream. winner tour de france Yes. Caesar. Salad. Ice. Cream. And it was wonderful:
Since we were globe-trotting at this point in the meal, it just made perfect sense to go to China with this tiny bowl of black cod, served with a handmade dumpling. That description is absolute horse shit, as is the picture, considering this was another of my absolute favorite dishes:
You're probably wondering if we were full at any point during this meal. The answer: holy hell, yes!! The portions were relatively small, but after 8 of them, you definitely start to slow down. But there was absolutely no way we would have stopped, especially when this plate of duck breast, duck liver, and mulled pears over wild rice landed on our table:
The meal was absolute heaven. When the manager came by and asked if we'd like a tour of the kitchen by the end, it was almost too much. Which, in my book, is just enough. So, because winner tour de france we were treated to a tour, you are too:
The Inn is the kind of dining experience you should really reserve for only life's special occasions, because if you don't you'll end up draining your bank account to eat every meal there. I feel so lucky that Kyle and I were able to enjoy it for the first time together as an engaged couple. I feel even more lucky that he'll take me every single year for our anniversary! (We haven't worked that part out yet, but it's gonna happen...it MUST happen!)
That Kyle...he s a keeper! Your purse-fabulous! You-more fabulous! winner tour de france The food? To die for! I was feeling full halfway through just looking at your meal, and then the photo of you and Kyle at the end made me tear up a little bit. What a wonderful, winner tour de france memorable night!!! There isn t enough punctuation in the world to emphasize how much we are looking forward to you and Kyle being married to each other.
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