civilized ku # 84 ~ happy birthday
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 10:11AM 
A night out • click to embiggenYesterday was the wife's birthday so it was off to a local eatery for some celebratory grub.
There were 2 things of note: 1) While phoning around yesterday AM to see what was open, I was advised by all the places that were open to make a reservation. My first inclination was to ask if they were joking - a Tuesday during mud season is not exactly the height of tourist time. Nevertheless, I went along with them and made a reservation. Of course, when we arrived, we were the only ones in the place. Thank goodness we had reservations.
And, 2) On a more positive note, it great to find that more and more restaurants are using locally grown/raised produce and meats. One 3rd generation farm in particular is finding a niche of growing specialty vegetables - fiddle ferns, oriental vegetables, and so on. "Organic" poultry, free-range cattle, and local game are also becoming more available as well.
All in all it just feels good knowing that while you are enjoying a fresh and tasty dinner you are also supporting a small scale local economy.
Reader Comments (2)
It was a wonderful, fun night, and I was very impressed that gravitas actually called around and made reservations. He also surprised me by having Hugo and family stop in with flowers and cake as we were finishing dinner.
Thanks!
It sounds like a great birthday dinner to me! The food sure looks good.
I too am glad to see food on the table coming from local farms. One of the things I like about living here is the local farms and wholesome produce. I buy local and organic every time if I have the option for that product available.