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today I was a foodie.
I wish I was able to be a foodie everyday, but I am simply not that cool.
I attended a Penfolds Wine Release Dinner with my parents at Ruth's Chris. 

delish. devine. delectable.
doesn't even begin to describe

it was a 5 course meal each paired with a Penfolds Wine, a winery in Australia

with the 4th course showcasing the release of the 2007 Grange, a world renowned wine
that runs at about $500/bottle.
nice.
for my own foodie moment sake, I will review the menu

first course

chilled shellfish salad

{tiger shrimp, sweet crab meat, spring greens, white balsamic vinaigrette}

Thomas Hyland Reisling

second course

spring leek & asparagus soup

{nutmeg spiked créme fraîche}

Bin 311 Chardonnay

third course

duck confit napoleon

{black cherry demi glace}

St. Henri Shiraz

fourth course

filet mignon & crab stuffed lobster tail

{roasted garlic mashed potatoes}

Penfolds Grange

dessert

chocolate covered strawberry cheesecake

{dark chocolate ganache}

Club Tawny Port

I know.

It was insane. 

My favorite

the third course.

fabulous.

It was a magnificent evening...

We made friends with the host for the evening 

walked away with a corkscrew and a book on the history of Penfolds

and Timmy walked away with this...

winner. winner. duck confit dinner.