We had a lovely evening last night with Slow Travel friends, Kim and Chris, who are visiting from New Jersey. Glad to share our sunny temperatures in the 80's!
It was a balmy night, so we enjoyed appetizers and prosecco by the pool during sunset, until Brad made it through traffic from Pasadena. Dinner started with pear-gorgonzola ravioli in brown butter-sage sauce and a King Estate Pinot Gris.
Next: salad with mangos, raspberries and starfruit with a passionfruit dressing.
The entree was veal saltimboca and broccolini with almonds, raisins and bacon, and a Barolo Brad has been saving. (Guess I'm really starting to think about Rome.)
Back to the patio for dessert and coffee. Limoncello blast cake!
I love my candy bees! (Yellow M&Ms, black jelly candies, almond slice wings and licorice antennae.)
We were so busy eating, drinking and talking, we forgot to take a photo of US!
Comments (6)
What a culinary treat! I love the candy bees. How do you come up with all these ideas? Awesome.
I must say, I was waiting for people pics as well. :)
Posted by Eden | March 21, 2008 9:02 AM
Posted on March 21, 2008 09:02
Wow! What an amazing meal and the cutest ever dessert! YOU take the cake Palma!
Posted by barb cabot | March 21, 2008 10:07 AM
Posted on March 21, 2008 10:07
Too cool for school!! The food looks so tasty and the cake is adorable. I bet you had a great time with Kim and Chris!
Posted by Chiocciola | March 21, 2008 1:43 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 13:43
Chris said this morning, "I think the best meal we're going to have on this trip is the meal we had at Palma's last night." Of course I knew that even before we left NJ.
Thanks Palma!!!
Posted by Kim | March 21, 2008 3:07 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 15:07
Palma, you always outdo yourself! Cutest cake ever....
Posted by Gail Hecko | March 21, 2008 7:29 PM
Posted on March 21, 2008 19:29
Everything looks so yummy but I really love the cake. Easter is such a great time for decorating cakes. And your idea for the bees is excellent.
Posted by marta | March 22, 2008 2:18 PM
Posted on March 22, 2008 14:18