USC Tailgate & Dinner

Sept 25, 2010

My sister, Connie and her husband, Russ came down to watch the USC vs Washington State game.  B provided an excellent menu for the tailgate of meatballs, 7 layer dip with chips, turkey wraps, veggies and lemon bars for dessert.  USC won so it was a great day.

We had dinner reservations at Bellefleur in Carlsbad.  We had been there for Sunday Brunch and it was quite good.  I ordered the wedge salad.  B ordered the Seafood Pasta and I had a Halibut with macademia nut crust.  We shared a raspberry cheesecake for dessert.  It was a very good day for friendship and food. 

Restaurant Week San Diego

Sept 19,2010

Nick's at the Beach

B had a pressed salad, crab legs and creme brulee.  I had shrimp skewer, filet and cheesecake.  A nice setting in Pacific Beach and good food, just like Nick's on the Pier in OB.



Sept 21, 21, 2010

Cafe Luna, Carmel Mountain

We both sarted with the Rosetta, a pasta sheet rolled with ham and swiss cheese and baked. then a Della Luna Insalate, then B had Vitello Marsala and I had a veal chop.  We both had creme brulee for dessert.  Great food.

Sept 24, 2010

The Butcher Shop, Kearney Mesa

Okay tonight we started with the French Onion Soup.  B had Slow-Roasted Angus Prime Rib of Beef & I had Medallions of Beef Tenderloin.  For dessert B had creme brulee and I had a selection of sorbets with cookies.  Very satisfying.

Sept 26,2010

The Shores, La Jolla

B started with the Crow pass farm organic greens and I had the buttercup squash bisque.  We ordered the wine pairing so we had 09 Gewurztraimer, Handley, Anderson Valley, CA.  Next up for both of us was the Lemongrass butter basted Maine Lobster with a Chardonnay, Mi Sueno, Cameros, Napa, CA.  For dessert there was a trio of Callebaut Chocolate Fondant, Praline Liqueur Creme Brulee and Coconut gelato with NV Brachetto Malvira Piedmonte Italy.  Delicious.

H2O Tour

September 17, 2010

Inflatable pool full of dad's hot air
I was three years old splashin' everywhere
And so began my love affair with water
                                           Brad Paisley

We went to Cricket Ampitheatre to see the Brad Paisley Tour.  Our 4th time seeing him.  He puts on a really good show and is an excellent musician.  His opening act was Justin Moore & Dairus Rucker.  We ran into alot of traffic and just made it there by 7:30.  I hate traffic, but I guess I should move because that is all California has lately. 

Give me a Saturday night my baby by my side
A little Hank Jr. and a six pack of lights
Old dirt road and ill be just fine
Give me a Sunday morning that full of grace
A simple life and I'll be okay
Here in small town USA
                          Justin Moore

Justin Moore started out , then Darius Rucker.  My brother-in-law use to call him "Booty and  the Blow Fish" back in the day.  He was good and sang some Hootie and the Blow Fish songs.

The star was Bradley and he put on a great show.  All the classics and his new ones.  Really a great show.   

A few pictures from the show.

And since the day I left Milwaukee,
Lynchburg, Bordeaux, France
Been makin a fool out of folks
just like you
and helpin white people dance
I am medicine and I am poison
I can help you up or make you fall
you had some of the best times
you'll never remember with me
Alcohol
                    Brad Paisley