
Fine Dining
You are having dinner at the best restaurant you can imagine. Do not concern yourself with over-eating, or other restrictions. We want to know what you like best. What will you have for:
1. Before dinner wine, aperitif, or cocktail?
For a regular dinner, I’d go with a cocktail such as Gin & Tonic, but for extra fine dining, an aperitif would be in order. I like the French type exemplified in the US by Dubonnet (red). Our liquor store has an imported brand which is just a little better and just a little cheaper, but I don’t remember the brand name.
2: Appetizer?
I like something hot (meaning temperature). Something with skewers or wrappers or a dipping sauce is good because it’s fun to play with your food. This is a good time for shrimp.
3. Soup?
French onion. With the toasty cheese floating on a piece of bread. In real life, something like this is enough food to be a whole meal, but here on the internet, I’m just getting started.
4. Salad?
I’m not fussy about salad. Here in Connecticut, we seem to have a specialty in salads with Gorgonzola. That’s great if you can keep it from being too oily.
5. Wine or other beverage with dinner?
Something white (to go with the entree) and fairly dry. I can’t call out wines by name any more because they changed all the names when I wasn’t paying attention.
6. Entree?
Roast chicken. Not a restaurant favorite, perhaps due to kitchen logistics, but my favorite meal.
7. Side Dishes?
Think Thanksgiving. Mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce. Spring or summer vegetables such as yellow squash. No green bean casserole. If you insist on sweet potatoes, please lose the marshmallows.
8. Dessert?
Apple pie. (Ice cream not required.) Or cherry pie.
9. After dinner drink?
Coffee.
10. Which 3 people would you invite to dinner: (must be famous, well-known, living or dead, not fictional)
- For sex appeal
Around the dinner table, sexy means cleavage. On display. Like Jane Russell.
- For great conversation
The President and First Lady. They are both articulate and no one knows more about current events.
- Because you detest them
No. Won’t go there. Are you trying to spoil my digestion?
Bonus: Your lover brings you breakfast in bed. What’s on the tray?
Coffee and a cinnamon bun. I mean a great big, warm, yeasty cinnamon bun without too much icing.

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