Its My Birthday!

Today at 12:07 pm I turn 25. It’s funny that although I know the exact time of my birth, there is only one birthday that comes to memory on which I can remember exactly what I was doing at that time. It was my 8th birthday and I was at my friend Josh’s house eating a hot dog. Weird, I know…

What am I doing to celebrate my first quarter century of life? I’m trying to celebrate a lot (but not too intensely) so that I don’t really want to celebrate my birthday for another year. On Monday I had a truly excellent meal with my parents at Picholine (write-up coming soon) and tonight I plan on splitting a Bo Ssam with a bunch of friends. On Friday I will be cooking a three course meal featuring seared foie gras, halibut, Dr. Pepper braised short ribs and a dessert from Bouley Bakery. It will also include a pair of wines from 1983, a year lucky enough to have me born in it. Finally on Saturday, I have two friends throwing me a birthday party in their apartment preceded by a tasting of Italian wines and Vinny’s Italian American pizza.

Thanks in advance to all who choose to participate. It should be an exciting three days…