was reading recently about a sweet couple who have one anniversary tradition - a bottle of veuve. and was wondering what ours would be, if we'd to pick one. i'm not a big fan of tradition because it seems ritualistic and having to do something the same way every time sort of stresses me out. what happens if i drop the ball?! but what we did enjoy very much last year was dinner at luiz's japanese supperclub. he's an absolute sweetheart who's become, dare i say, a friend over the years. consistently high standards and executed with such military precision. we know it's going to be a good night every time we head round to his. so, being the one trick pony, we invited friends to join us for a belated anniversary celebration there. the best part is, i think i was a little too subtle / discreet about that in the original invitation. when i sent a reminder with the confirmed timing and address etc, i also was presumptuous enough (social graces fail...) to say 'no presents please'. which of course set off a slew of merciless ribbing, because the mister said that no one realised we were even celebrating our wedding anniversary. in my defence, our friends last year and really gone to town with lavish presents and i was trying to sidestep a repeat. so, naturally, the group proceeded to take the mickey the whole night, with round after round of 'cheers to your anniversary, jo!' which the mister gleefully would join in on. because, really, that man is in denial that he's been married for two years.
to be fair, there was more than our anniversary to celebrate. among the seven of us, there was one birthday, two new jobs, one passing of the english bar, one phD completion, masters students both safely clearing the academic year and, well, me. trundling along with end of year exams in two weeks :(
luiz blow-torching the foie gras sushi for the nikkei surf & turf sushi trio
mentaiko spaghetti
tuna tataki
pan-friend beef & veg maki rolls
shiitake gohan and crab, avocado & chevirl salad to accompany the mains
freshly baked madeleines
(also served but not pictured are the deep fried chicken nanban and tempura of courgette flowers, oyster mushroom and peppers)
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