Will travel for good cheese

Some days I would lose my head if it wasn't attached. I couldn't think of a better cliche. I knew I had a meeting I had to be at this morning, so I made all the right moves to get to the bus on time, but then halfway to my stop I realized I forgot my workout bag and god knows I need to workout, so I hustled back but as I return to the main street I saw my bus pass before me.

The last thing I wanted to do was drive to work today and the doom crept over me, thinking something was bound to happen to me since I missed the bus and that would somehow throw the jinx upon me. To ruin the story everything turned out fine I guess, but the point is that why would I not think that I some how averted being on the bus that crashed (sorry neighbors - you lose). Should be thinking positive - huh? I made the meeting so all was well and it went very splendidly.

The plus side was I had a yummy salad that my bride made for me to take for lunch. So that was most excellent. I have been trying to avoid the extra crap so I can meet my weight loss goal. So today was good, but that only helped the fantastic meal we had at Cru in Blaine, Minnesota this evening. This was supposed to be a belated birthday dinner, but I kept thinking I had already had this dinner celebrated, but who am to deny anyone from taking me out for dinner.

I enjoyed the food and drinks, but really the staff was great about our need to have a conversation about all the dishes and wines. They appeared to really know their stuff (They could of be making all of it up, but I got the vibe they loved their work).

We started with the cheese Widmer 8 year Cheddar, La Caseria Blue, Cana de Cabra, Roth Kase Knights Vail and Carr Valley Marisa served with a fig chutney (I think I am remembering this correctly), honey and crackers. What a treat! The Cana de Cabra was freakin' awesome, but not to sell the other cheese short, but that really hit the spot. We also tried their wine flight. That night was the Syrah tasting. I was not familiar with the region of wines, but it was a great selection, actually. La Tour Penedesses , Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes-Hermitage and Patrick LeSec Cotes du Rhone I think were the choices. Interesting term I learned was Biodyanmic, which we were told describes a winery that uses all its fertilizers and mulch and crap as being sourced from the winery grounds, so it is super self-sufficient.

I was hungry from the diet I guess so I ordered the lobster bisque. I was so happy I did. It was quite good and we both commented on the depth of the taste.



The entrees were splendid. Our waiter recommended several dishes and I went the lamb chops on his recommendation. It is served flagelot beans, chunks of bacon and some tomato preserves. Delightful! My bride went off on her own to get the vegetarian lasagna, which with the oyster mushrooms and its spicy sauce was excellent (she shared a bite).

The restaurant is trying to be as local sourced as they can. They rotated the menu based on the seasons and availability, but apparently have a standard list they keep.

Our goal to workout after the dinner went down the tubes as we drove home. Alas, another day to workout is planned.

Soundtrack for today's writing is Regina Spektor.