chomp chomp

I'm eating an apple as I type this. A glorious, out of season Fuji, probably imported from like nine million miles away. Oh, well. Pobody's nerfect.

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I went to Nua again last week. And I'm going again this Friday (for my birthday!). To say that I am obsessed with their cauliflower is a gross understatement. It would be akin to saying that Joan Rivers has had a little work done, or Stalin was sort of a crab apple.

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I went to Maverick for brunch this weekend. Is it sacriligious to admit that I thought it was only so-so? I thought they were supposed to have the best brunch ever ever ever. Hmm. I loved the home fries, though; they make the best home fries ever ever ever, and I would absolutely go back just for those. Just a big-ass plate of home fries. Yessirree.

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Sunday night, Mr. Food Musings is taking me out for my birthday. Where are we going? It's a surprise! I LOVE surprises. (Well, some surprises. I hate the "candle in dessert at the restaurant" kind of surprise. Last time someone did that to me, I burst into tears. I was MORTIFIED. My family will never ever ever do that again.) But back to the good surprise -- which is itself a huge surprise, because although Mr. FM has many wonderful qualities and talents, planning ahead is not one of them. Nearly every birthday, he says something like, "I meant to get you flowers, but I forgot." (sigh) Anyway, this year he got his act together, even AFTER I booked my birthday dinner myself, and he refuses to tell me where we're going. Even if it's nowhere good, it's tummy-tingling fun not to know where! WHEEEE!

Comments

[sam]

It's the start of Birthday week! Yay!

I went to Foreign Cinema for brunch on Sunday with Enidd and Del4yo and it really was the best brunch ever, so next time we will have to go there instead. I think they even have potatoes to do battle with Maverick's. We went late at 2pm and much wine was consumed but not by me because I stupidly drove. Next time I am going to get Fred on the bus if it kills me.

[sam]

PS - i thought i saw apples already at the Farmers Market. I think the season has started.

[jen maiser]

I thought Maverick's brunch was meh as well. But the potatoes -- you're right. I tried to recreate them at home on Sunday. I liked them that much. They came out ok, though I did them in the oven and I think the M. ones might have been deep-fried. I really loved that cool table we were sitting at, though.

Sam's right -- at least Gravensteins are here. But crunch away on your non-local apple. :) I won't tell.

[The Cooking Ninja]

Have a great birthday on Sunday! It's certainly wonderful when our other half remembers our birthday and do something special to surprise us. :)

[Jennifer Jeffrey]

Can't wait to find out where you're going for the big day.

Happy Birthday in advance!

[mom]

HBTY!!!! Has Mr. FM given you even a teensy little hint? Told you how to dress? Can't wait to find out where you go. AND--I can vouch for Nua! It is beyond delicious!

[Zoomie]

I'm with you on hating the candle-in-the-dessert-and-singing-waiters thing! Always embarrasses the heck out of me. Last time, I implored with big eyes the waiter _not_ to sing! He was surprised and quite disappointed, but he was also kind so he didn't.

[Tea]

Happy Birthday! (I too am against the restaurant singing--awful!). Hope you have a lovely and delicious time, wherever it is.

[Robyn]

Happy Birthday (is Mr. FM available for remembering-your-better-half's-birthday lessons?).

[Fatemeh]

I, too, thought that brunch was not worth repeating EXCEPT for (a) the pancakes and bacon and (b) their proximity to Bi-Rite.

[Tiffany]

Happy birthday to you! I hope your surprise is fabulous!

I also have to laugh at the Maverick reference--around Salt Lake there is a chain of gas stations/convenience stores called Maverick. I couldn't help but picture you having brunch next to the fountain drinks and sunglasses rack. (Although the Mavericks here do have in-house bakeries and make some pretty awesome breadsticks.)