Last Autumn and Winter, you may recall a couple or our virtual get-togethers here on the faucethead blog. We enjoyed a winter cabin weekend and an autumnal feast. In keeping with tradition, this season we’re inviting you to another gathering – but we are taking a different approach this time and leaving the majority of the preparation up to the restaurant. While many of us are still reeling from the madness that encompasses the entire months of December and January, I thought a nice no-fuss dinner out, would be a perfect way to escape the Winter for an evening.

We’ll meet at 8 o’clock and watch the snow softly falling above our heads as we dine. Tucked away in the city, this spot is the perfect escape from the loud streets and bustle of everyday life. The lighting will be dim, the fire crackling and the company in good spirits.

We’ll dine family style with heaping plates of pasta, bread, vegetables and a starter of some warm soup – perfect to combat the chill from outside. Be sure to save room for dessert because the cakes and sweets we’ve saved for last are worth the wait.

As with any of our parties, there will be no shortage of delicious and inventive drinks. We’ll toast to a wonderful 2012 and a room full of new friends late into the night.

Any good dinner usually requires an extended stay in bed the next day, so be sure not to skip this important step. While rolling over under the thick comforter and searching for the cool patch on the pillow, may warm memories of the celebration fill your head as you drift back to sleep.

We encourage you to e-mail/call/text a few friends for a similar meet-up before the end of the season.
Let us know where and when and we’ll see you there.

By Elissa Braun
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