Variety is the “All Spice” in Life
Hi everyone and happy Thursday! So excited we’re inching closer and closer to the weekend…I feel like this week flew by but I think part of it had to do with a special night out last night with a certain special someone π
Me and Shanna…and the baby bump!! π
Not only is Shanna gorgeous and the most cutest pregnant lady ever, but she is so very sweet…she even gave me a lil goodie bag that was so very sweet of her…
Spiced Pumpkin Candle and Shanna’s Fluffy Pumpkin Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies
And I have the candle keeping my friend company…
You have all got to jump over to her blog and check out her post (link above) for these cookies…right when I opened the bag I immediately took a bite and they were absolutely delicious. I enjoyed the other half this morning with a nice cup of coffee and Todd enjoyed the other…he was in pumpkin heaven too…thank you Shanna! β€
So last night we met up for dinner at All Spice, a contemporary Indian restaurant that we both had never been to before. This was my first time dining at an Indian restaurant and let me tell you, it was the best first time experience ever. The food was absolutely delicious and if all Indian food is like this, then I am definitely a convert. We loved the food so very much and already we can’t wait to go again…maybe next time the hubbies can join us π
First we started with an Amuse Bouche, compliments of the chef. I forget what it was called, but it was like a tomato flavor type soup…whatever it was it was delicious and instead of using that tiny spoon we could have easily gulped it down!
We wanted to be able to try many different dishes and flavors so we decided to share 2 appetizers and 2 entrees, a perfect idea and the ones we chose we amazing.
First up, the Ode to My Wife – Roasted red and golden beets served with lollo rosso lettuce and fresh dill goat cheese ice cream
And the Indian Bread Fritter “Ma Mere” – Stuffed with mushrooms, potatoes and ciligini served over stewed chickpeas
Then for our entrees we shared the Hara Kebab – Spinach dumplings served with clove and nutmeg-brown butter and aged parmesan
And the Tamarind Eggplant Dosa – Crisp rice and lentil crepe with smoky eggplant, peanuts and goat cheese, roasted garlic tomato chutney
We joked that it looked like an Indian Burrito…it was ginormous!!
All paired with some Roti…loved this stuff!
We made sure to not overfill our bellies with delicious Indian food since we had big plans to top off our evening with, what else than, fro yo!
Shanna’s on the left and mine on the right
Mine had French Vanilla frozen yogurt, cookie dough pieces, animal cracker(!!), oreo pieces, peanut M&M’s, mini M&M’s, and chocolate covered raisins. And the best part, Shanna’s brilliant idea of topping it off with Marshmallow Fluff syrup and caramel syrup, yum! π
We had an absolutely blast and like last time, we could have easily talked for many more hours…to continue the fun we already have big plans for our next date to involve pedicures (since we both absolutely love foot massages) and of course more fro yo π
Alrighty folks I better jet, I’m behind on work since I had a dentist appointment this morning, ick…thankfully no cavities, whoo hoo! See you back here tomorrow and hope you all have a great day π
Questions:
What’s your favorite type of cuisine? I really really love Italian!
Is there a certain cuisine you’ve never tried before? I want to try Thai and Korean
Have you ever met a blogger in person before? If so, who?!
October 13, 2011 at 1:07 pm
You’re my kinda gal – anything good in life ends with fro yo!! π
My favorite kind of cuisine is either Mexican or Thai. You have to try Thai! I wish you could just come over, and I’d make some for you. Some friends of our’s taught me how to make it, and now I make some sort of Thai dish at least once a week in our house. It’s delish!
October 13, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Definitely…there really isn’t anything better than fro yo! π
I have heard so many wonderful things about Thai!! Now you’re really making me craving it and I’m going to make it happen…how about I take you up on your offer and I just come on over π
October 13, 2011 at 6:37 pm
You haven’t had Thai! Oh we must fix that! There is place called Shana Thai (in Mtn View) that is super good (and has a good name…hehe)
October 13, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Cute picture of you and Shanna β€
I love sharing lots of different appetizers and a couple entrees… my Sister and I do that all the time! That roti looks awesome π
I wish there was a frozen yogurt shop in walking distance to my apartment! I really love the tart/tangyness of it… Andrew is not really a fan…
Favorite cuisine? Tough question haha Probably Greek or Turkish… I have never had Ethiopian but REALLY want to try it… mostly because you get to eat with your hands π
October 13, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Thanks Sarah! π
Sharing is always the best…that’s why I love tapas style restaurants too. I wish for you that you had a fro yo spot near by, I would die without it!! π
I’ve never tried Turkish nor Ethiopian…but I’ve seen the way it’s eaten with the injera and it looks pretty awesome and would love to try it too someday.
October 13, 2011 at 2:15 pm
I have never met a blogger, but WANT to!! Maybe now that I live in the real world (AKA not Alaska) I will get the chance to someday.
My favorite cuisine is Mediteranean in general…but Italian and Greek are my loves. I cant help it! And I have never really had Indian food, I know it involves a lot of curry which I am not a fan of
October 13, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Oooo I love Mediterranean too!! I could live off of pitas and hummus forever π
Our dishes last night didn’t have a lot of curry flavor, so if you can find a more contemporary Indian restaurant I highly recommend it π
October 13, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Ode to My Wife …RIGHT up my alley!!! I said on Shannas blog I am so jelly I live on the other side of the US…I would have loved to have din with you gals!!!!
We are partial to Italian, although there’s not much I can eat of it anymore π¦ I love Mediterranean too!
October 13, 2011 at 6:37 pm
Would have been great to have you Miss Laury!
October 13, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Laury you would have absolutely loved the food and we so would have loved to have you there!! I know we all would have such a blast together π
October 13, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Hey girl! I had an absolutely fabulous time with you last night — all the dishes were so so tasty. I think the fritter was my fave..or the fluffy pillow things π Oh and froyo too.
How do I look like all belly and tiredness in that picture and you look as cute as you do in your morning picture? ;-P
Can’t wait to hang out again!
October 13, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Haha you looked gorgeous as ever!! And no, can you believe I’ve never had Thai? I would love to go to that restaurant…and it must be good with your name in it! π
October 13, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Omg YUM. This post makes me so hungry! I’m definitely going to have to get some Indian food this weekend now since I’ve been craving some forever, thanks for the reminder haha! And you ladies look gorgeous π
October 14, 2011 at 5:28 am
Thank you Maria!! π
Haha don’t you love it when you get cravings from reading other blogs?! And I love how in your recent post you were craving Korean and that’s a cusine I really want to try! π
October 14, 2011 at 9:34 am
You two are so friggin’ cute!
I want to fly out to CA every time I hear that you guys are together!
I’ve met quite a few bloggers in person…including Shanna! π
October 14, 2011 at 9:53 am
Thanks girly!! π
Yes please!! Come fly out here the next time we get together!! I know we all would have such a blast together and I’d love to meet you…one of these days π
October 14, 2011 at 10:48 am
i love fro yo!! and i’m not sure if I have a “favorite” type. but italian is def a good choice!
I’ve never met a blogger in person π¦ I did see one blogger at a race but there was so many people and I feel silly going up and saying hi! lol
October 14, 2011 at 11:22 am
I bet she would have loved for you to say hi to her…I know i would have! π
And you can never go wrong with Italian, right? π
October 14, 2011 at 10:51 am
What a fun meetup! I would have loved to be there (and not just because I too love roti!)
October 14, 2011 at 11:16 am
Haha would have loved to have you!! The more bloggers the better π
And you would have loved the roti…can you believe that was my first time having it? Heaven.
October 16, 2011 at 1:51 pm
Hi, Shayla! I just found your blog. π That dinner – and the froyo – look AMAZING! Especially the spinach dumplings. I’d say Italian is my favorite cuisine, but Mediterranean and Thai are close behind.
October 17, 2011 at 12:37 pm
Hi Molly! Thanks so much for stopping by and welcome! π
You’re my kind of girl, I too like all those cuisines…but I still need to try Thai! π
October 17, 2011 at 6:34 am
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