Sunday, February 15, 2009

2009 Lovers Holiday

I had the distinct pleasure of sharing another Valentines with Fil on a Valentines that comes once every 7 years - Saturday.  The day was altogether a light day of smiles.  I was awoken by the Snapple...
















The morning was full of preparation as we ascended to Berkeley's Tokyo Fish Market for our sashimi main course namely: Tobo Tuna, Kampachi, Han Hamachi and Uni.  We also bought soba sauce and noodles as a side.

Earlier that morning Fil and demanded that we go to a florist so that I could construct my own bouquet - so following lunch at Gregoire (mmm... Creamy organic egg salad with truffles on toasted white bread and Hothouse smoked cod with potato chips & garlic sautéed spinach on pantofolina) - we dropped by a florist down the street where I created a white ranunculus, hyacinth, and a little purple vignette.  We dropped by the Crixa Cakes bakery across from the Berkeley Bowl and picked up a 'Tunnel of Love".  While at Crixa, we ran into a friend from San Francisco who was in the vicinity on a East Bay Eating Tour.

Dinner ensued like so...
























































































We watched the beloved "Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind" which I believe should be recognized as a Valentine's classic.   "Meet me in Montak..."  Love that movie.

Admittedly, I wouldn't mind re-living yesterday a couple of times.

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