All girls need a good girl's weekend every once in awhile! This past weekend my friend, Lara, graciously hosted a fantastic girl's weekend in Richmond. Rebekah flew in from Athens, GA and Olivia and I drove down from DC. We spent the weekend talking about old times and celebrating how far we have all come. We all go back 15 years or more and there is something so comforting about being with people who know your past, have seen you grow, and you can still pick up like old times. A highlight of the weekend was our dinner at the Jefferson Hotel. Lara's younger brother, Garth, is a chef there and he prepared a delicious 4 course meal just for us. The main dining room was closed for the night so we had the whole room to ourselves. A few of Lara's friends also joined us and we were all truly impressed with Garth's talent as we filled our belly's with decadent food and wine. Your mouth may water as you see our amazing meal below!
Escargot is definitely stepping out of the box for me. But I just didn't think about and it was so delicious!
The strawberry vinaigrette was a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Most of you know that meat is not top on my list. But this duo melted in your mouth. My favorite of the whole night was the short ribs. The layering of cheese, braised cabbage and sweet potato puree made for the perfect bite!
The chocolate marbled cheesecake was a great finish to the night. Not too rich but just enough to satisfy the sweet tooth. The key lime "ice cream" was a surprising and divine touch.
This chocolate stout was quite a unique experience. It smelled like hot chocolate but the chilled beer was smooth and could satisfy any chocolate lover.
We finished off the weekend with a hearty breakfast prepared by Lara! Thank you so much for having us...till next time!
1 comment:
What a great weekend! Enjoyed spending time with the girls! Great job with the blog Caroline!
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