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[banshee]

So yesterday it was my birthday, and my parents took us out for dinner at the new restaurant run by our grocery store, of all places. Now, they used to operate a place called Tastings, which was a high-end restaurant with an open kitchen on par with NYC. Some of the best meals I've ever had in my LIFE were there, including celebrity chef prix-fixe

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[banshee]

Hey, now! I've got a soft spot for those garbage plates! :)

I still wish they'd open a Whole Foods, or better yet - Trader Joe's. I am a fiercely loyal Wegman's customer but I'm so tired of hearing about all the delicious things I'm missing out on!

[absolution]

Totally agree re: Whole Foods. When I moved to Pittsburgh and then Memphis and finally frequented WFs, I was like "this? This was what all the hype was about?? Bah." It feels a little "emperor has no clothes, where people go to feel rich, too focused on status labeling, not enough on plain and simple great food" ish. Like a lifestyle brand.

The Fresh Market, while also overpriced, is however on par with Wegman's quality and selection wise.

[the_air_hostess]

i LOVE wegmans. i had never been to one before but now we are out of nyc it's our local store. hurrah!.

[banshee]

Such a difference from the microscopic bodegas and overpriced gourmet shops of NYC, eh?

I hope all is well in your new digs!

[kellianne]

Happy Birthday!!

I sure do hope my kid wants to try everything when eating times come. Picky eaters get the hairy eyeball in this house.

[banshee]

Thank you!

I always swore picky eaters were the fault of the parents and that MY KIDS would grow up exposed to all sorts of things and never have that problem. Wrong! Owen literally has a fear of food. His dairy allergy paved the way for this somewhat, because we had to be careful what he ate and he picked up on that - new food can hurt you! - plus, I think he's generally a kid who doesn't adjust to change. So it's been chicken nuggets and PB&J and tears over trying new things and going to bed hungry rather than taking a bite of green bean, etc.

You can imagine my elation when L turned out to be an eater. :) I hope you never have to go through the stress of picky eating!

And hey, you're comin' right along with that baby!

[circekills]

no photos? dang woman! however...everything sounds amazing. and i love that your daughter is eager to try new foods that most children would be like "ew, gross!" adventurous kids with intrepid palates are the best!

[banshee]

I know! That would have been smart, eh? Next time, I promise. We've already vowed to go back for drinks and little shared plates soon.

Owen has always been the world's pickiest eater, so since L enjoys food I have been going all out, getting her a play kitchen right away and spending our days listening to 'The Splendid Table' and KCRW's 'Good Food' together.
Maybe she'll be a chef.

[lorigami]

oh! Happy Birthday!!

[banshee]

Thank you!!