Sunday, March 14, 2010
Birthday Week Part Five: Lots of Good Food
When asked what I wanted for my birthday I replied "good food."
I must've been a good girl this year, because that is exactly what I got:
March 11, actual birthday:
Speck Pizza from Pizzeria 712 after consuming this pizza, it is hard to believe better pizza exists in the world. And yes, I've had Bianco in Phoenix. The flavor, it is insane.
Photo completely stolen from the now-defunct blog The New Awesome.
March 12, birthday lunch with family:
Bahn Mi sandwiches at Rooster a fusion of Vietnam and French culinary wonders on a hearty baguette. So good I had to invite my whole family to try.
(Right now only made by special order, but it can be done!)
More photos:
Lucille et Moi (J'ai la pregnant face no? C'est la vie!)
My family, part of them anyway. Chup made them all say something nice about me before dessert. I like that tradition.
Betsy says "Try the cucumbers! And maybe the carrots!"
Page, my older and wiser sister.
Oh, fancy ring!
Dad came later. Better than never.
Jesse and Lindsay stroll downtown after lunch. Lindsay is due with their fifth child in August, a daughter.
Yes, I said fifth child.
Speaking of Jesse, later I noticed he tried the whole, "Add your name to the gift tag" trick.
Better luck next year, Jesse.
March 13, dinner at Sundance Grill Room with my best friend Wendy:
Server Nathan talked me into the short rib pork. Oh mighty, it was the best Sundance Grill plate I've had in thirteen years. Risotto and some sort of heavenly gravy. Too bad I am short on my own ribs these day, or else I would've consumed the entire dish.
More photos:
Travis, Wendy and I just devoured the starters.
Oh, I love being complimented (again).
Oh, Wendy loves the camera.
Birthday earrings, love Wendy.
It was really snowing up at the resort. But it is never too cold for a HOT photo like this, cha cha cha cha.
Anyway,
I'd like to thank everyone who was involved in celebrating with me this week.
Mostly Chup.
He's the best.
He's also 14 inches taller than me.
(Next year I am asking for stilts.)
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19 comments:
J'adore quand vous parlez français.
You have the cutest family and I love how spportive you are of each other.
I have a tall husband too--6'6, but he is only 11 inches taller than I am. I love my tall husband.
Joyeux anniversaire et je suis donc heureux que vous avez eu une semaine grande.
--Mari
I almost died when I saw the picture of the Bahn Mi! My dad's Vietnamese and its one of my favorite foods! I"m from New Jersey and I always had access to them until I moved to Idaho and I hadn't had a Bahn Mi for years until I had one when I was out east last summer. Love Love Love them and I'm so glad that I know when I'm in Utah that I can order them! And that pizza looked amazing. Thanks alot for all the info on great food! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
the speck is one of my favoritest things ever. there has only been one time in our history of p712 that we didn't order it. i could eat it everyday.
your week looks delicious.
love, nat
Happy birthday CJane!
And will you please tell Page that she is always lovely, but her new long hair makes her look 15 years younger, at least. It's a very flattering style on her.
Happy birthday! It is such a pleasure to virtually follow you along. Come to Seattle some time for our bahn mi and pizza... and salmon! Here's to a wonderful year for you and yours.
cjane it is the loveliest pregnant face! truly! i am off school sick and now i am starving! the baguette really got me! i am so jealous of your snow, its spring like in england, grrrr. and page's hair looks fantastic! i love it long, she looks great! (loved the orange coat!)
birthday wishes .....love maddy :)
Love it. My husband is 17 inches taller than me. People think we are crazy, I think it is great.
Looks like you had a very happy day!
Just want you to know I think you and Wendy are both so lucky to have each other. I'm thankful my little sister has such a close and loyal friend.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful writing, you are AMAZING Court and I'm proud to know you.
Lots of love,
Marianne
Happy Happy Happy Day. Enjoy it!
Glad to hear you had so much good food and fun for your birthday. Being surrounded by loving friends and family is the best. I'm 5'4" and married to a 6'6" husband too. I always feel like I should carry a step around with me for standing pictures. :)
Could Betsy be any cuter?!
Looks like the birthday I dream of (aka lots of delicious food!).
On a completely random note-- I am also the owner of the same beautiful (and big) blue beaded necklace you're rocking!
The Vietnamese in my can't help squealing in delight. I adore BANH ME... I only wish you'd spell it right, so that others who want to give it a try will know what to look for.
*Plus, to be true Banh Me it has to have a little spread of pate. Do these have that?
I am so excited to learn about these new (to me) places to eat! The food looks amazing! Also, it made me happy to read about another couple that also has 14 inches in height difference! I guess there are lots out there! I love the blue beaded necklace--where's it from?
Oh such a love triangle - the speck, the margherita, and mua. I can never decide, and yet what ever I end up choosing feels like true love. Happy {belated} Birthday CJane!
We have the "say something nice about the person with the birthday" thing in our family too. My dad calls is "Presents of Mind". It's really a fantastic tradition - lots of laughs and sometimes (or frequently, if you're my family), tears. I must say though, that whenever one of my siblings starts dating someone new it can be just a bit awkward - you know, having to come up with something nice to say to someone you barely know when you're trying to impress the family kind of awkward. But then again, that's how we know they can stick it out in our family, if they can handle that kind of pressure. =)
OH! You are GLOWING in these pictures. And, I love the blue necklace and earrings you are wearing in the top pictures.
especially love the Sundance photos -- my hubs used to wait tables at the grill room and then the tree room while we were at school -- great to see it again! (even though the grill room looks totally different now with all the renovations!)
Wendy hired me! Neato.
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