Last night we went out to celebrate Mercis’ birthday. Her sister Marlene picked the restaurant Sole, a lovely Italian place in Oceanside NY. She got a great coupon from Groupon, love that site. We waited a few minutes at Marlenes’ house for my sister Maryanne, who works late on Friday and then we hopped into Marlenes car and we were off.
We each ordered a glass of wine and then we split 2 starters between us. Our ever-patient waiter suggested the Bruleed Pear, baby greens, goat cheese, candied cashews, prosciutto, grape tomato salad and also Gorgonzola spread on a bacon jam crostini. Plates clean 🙂
Merci, the birthday girl ordered the Mediterranean Rockfish and I got the Spicy Capellini Shrimp. I like it hot!!
Marianne got the Eggplant Parm and Marlene ordered the Mezza Rigatoni with Prosciutto in a cream sauce.
Merci was the only one who finished her dinner the rest of us took home a doggy bag. Everything at Sole was delish!! For dessert we shared the Tiramisu Candied Banana Split with Gelato and Biscotti. Do I have to tell you the ride home was quiet. We were full!!
We have been celebrating our birthdays this way for over 20 years now. I hope we will continue for 20 more. Birthdays are filled with yesterday memories, today joy and tomorrow dreams. That is why we love them. Oh, and the cake too 🙂