4th of July...

For the first time ever we didn't have a traditional 4th of July celebration. It was fabulous. Mike's sister Lauren came down from Baltimore for the weekend to visit. We started the 4th off with a delicious Happy Birthday America meal at Don Pablo's Mexican Restaurant. Nothing like a true American meal....enchiladas & margaritas. We then went and picked up Emma to go burn some energy at the dog park. Came back showered and then time for more eating.... but this time it was with our great friends Brett & Jill Gardner, Troy & Alex Goode, Nick McKeta & Leigh Robinson, and Mike's sister Lauren at the Georgetown Waterfront restaurant Agraria. We enjoyed a 4 course meal with wine pairings .... YUMMMMMY!

Mike had:

1sts Course -

Melon Salad Cantaloupe and honeydew served with arugula, spiced hazelnuts, house cured duck prosciutto drizzled with a lavender vanilla vinaigrette.

2nd Course -

Crab CakePan seared and served atop lemon puree, topped with tomato jam and mache salad

Main Course -

HamachiGrilled young yellowtail served atop wilted baby bok choy, edamame, thin sliced daikon radish, julienne carrots, served with a ginger miso broth

Dessert -
Chocolate MousseOur house specialty, served in a phyllo cup with chocolate sauce

Sarah had:

1st Course -

House SaladMesclun greens tossed with roasted red peppers, pickled red onions, cucumber, nicoise olives and marinated feta cheese

2nd Course -

Summer Vegetable BrushchettaHand pulled Artichoke hearts, asparagus and sugar snap peas, warmed with EVOO and served on grilled sourdough bread compress

Main Course -

Rotisserie ChickenLemon thyme marinated all natural breast & leg served with roasted fingerling potatoes and grilled asparagus

Dessert -

Mixed Berry CheesecakeFresh seasonal berries top our classic cheescake

And between our entrees and dessert we got to go out to the waterfront to watch the fireworks.

Thanks to the Gardners for planning this fabulous and delicious 4th of July... it'll be hard to beat.