I made the reservation through OpenTable and figured I'd call Diane this evening around 5:00pm before the rush. But...
About a half-hour ago the phone rings. I never answer the phone because 99% of the calls are for Tricia but for some reason I look at the caller ID. It says "Eric Tosh". I think-who is Eric Tosh. I know that name from somewhere. I answer it. It's Diane on the phone (Eric Tosh is her husband).
She is excited we are coming and we don't have to worry about the one-bottle limit per couple. She says that Eric has quit his job (head chef for Eulipia and Valeriano's). She says that they haven't announced it yet but Eric is joining her; they're going to be a mom and pop restaurant (her words).
Anyway... bottom line... Eric is going to cook for us and Diane will be our server (so to speak). She also said if there is something special we want just say so. I'm thinking we order the entree off the menu and then put ourselfs in her hands for everything else. She'll make us up some small-plates if we want. She is laughing away and really excited that we're coming so save your appitite for dinner tomorrow night and we'll have a blast.
BTW, she'll have our table set with three glasses each so there is no need to bring our own stems unless you want more than three.
I'll bring at least one white and something with the initials SQN on it. I thought, just for Drew, that I may call her tomorrow and ask her to prepare us some Chile Verde. That would make a great pairing with a little Sauterne, no?
I'm ready!