Dumante was in attendance last night, in rare form and had a ball working with the community, new and old!
The night started at Boudreaux's, located in the old Petrus location. Stunning facillity, with 3 levels. From what I understand they will be serving cuisine on the first level. The second level will be dedicated to a jazz club. The third level is slotted for parties. I didn't catch the chef's name, but he's quite the smart fella...
From there we attended the MS Gala. Jarfi and Co. handled the event, so I only had a moment and a handshake with him. I recognized the 'I got a biziilion things to do' look on his face. Hehe... we've all been there and I got quite the chuckle outta seeing this third-person-like. They killed it! From what I saw, a flawless event! Go on with your bad-selves, hehe!
Anoosh was in the house, and how can you not walk away from a conversation with him with a warm, fuzzy feeling? Really? Just makes me proud to be in the same room with such a class-act! Looking back on it now, I kinda laugh to myself in that he gave me the hanshake and I totally pulled the 'shoulder-to-shoulder-hip-hop-pat-on-the-back' thing. Heelarious! 'We give hugs around here!'
I got to meet Daniel Stage. One of the highlights of my night. We were chirping like a couple of birds for quite some time! Optomistically creative, my kinda guy! Chef, if you're reading this... I'm comin' your way and let's have some fun!
Of course, I was repping Dumante. We were pairing it with all of the offerings around us. Pama = Nuts and Berries. That killer lamb = need I say more? Consumer's Choice had a big-dog coffee and you know I'ma gonna tell people to add a little shot to that... the applications are almost endless! Did I say rare-form?
At the end of the night, I stopped into Fusion and briefly spoke with April Adams, all aglow in her maternal bliss. For me it was a perfect cap to an evening out and about, immersed in what makes our community so great!
