Sandestin Wine Festival

After an ENTIRE day of tasting approximately 30 - 40 wines at the Sandestin Wine Festival this past April, and with the aid of a self-timer on the camera, Chris and I were somehow able to manage this shot:



I know it's old hat by now since I have it as my Facebook profile picture, but I think it's my absolute most favorite picture of Chris and me so far. Here's a picture of me at the actual festival:


Please note that the number "83" behind my head is NOT a random number. It is indeed the 83rd consecutive table serving tastes of SEVERAL wines. In two whole entire days, I think Chris and I did a pretty good job of visiting approximately 75% of the tables, which was no small feat. Thank goodness for the tram...

Bethesda ritual (I did say it's a ritual, didn't I?)

Yet another Bethesda adwenture. At Mon Ami Gabi, Jaims and I ordered flourless chocolate cake to split (no longer on the menu, but they'll make it upon request- it is SO YUM). THIS is what we received:



That's right. Ok, well, the martinis came separately. But what we DID get was the requested chocolate cake (front left), a scoop of vanilla ice cream which complemented the flourless cake so magnificently, warm berry crisp (front right-the bartender proclaimed it a new item on the menu and needed a guinea pig), and their classic profiterole. Clearly it was all just awful:



(Sorry for the lack of flash) I don't know if I can go back there. Obviously not because the dessert spread was anything less than amazing, but more because I am still in a coma from the massive amounts of sugar I consumed. I freaking love that place. Whatever you do, do NOT pass up the French Martini. Holy perfection batman. Oh, and their wine list is nothing to scoff at either.