HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Aaron!

[NESSAussie]

Hi peeps

Thought I'd bump this thread rather than start a new one for this years' :wink:

I had an absolutely awesome day; started early making a White Chocolate
& Raspberry / Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut Cheesecake as a birthday cake :razz:

I was able to sign off work in the Restaurant at 10:00PM and sit down to a
birthday style dégustation of my own... it seemed a little bit excessive, but
it was so much fun to share with friends and worth all the effort. The menu;


Goi Tom Thit (Vietnamese Salad with Prawn & Pork)

2001 Miceli Sparkling (Chardonnay/Pinot Gris/Pinot Noir)

Heo Rung Rang Muoi ( Salt & Pepper Wild Boar)



Vit Chien (Fried Duck)

2005 Young's Pinot Noir



White Chocolate & Raspberry / Milk Chocolate & Hazelnut Cheesecake

2003 Konrad Noble Riesling   / 2004/2005 Wilson Vineyard LH Zinfandel

The best part was opening pressies after the dinner including the copy of
Heroes and Thieves that arrived Friday; as late as it could be arrive ahead
of my birthday   The new VC album is absolutely unbelievably fantastic :razz:

Highlight of the night was friends rocking up late and having to enter via a
window because the front door had already been locked. I had to move a
table and put a chair for them to hop over the window sill but it was worth
it; I got a hop-step-hug from my co-worker Mari echoed soon afterward in
Vanessa's lyrics in Home which subsequently became my favorite track *hug*

For me it's a glimpse
And a smile on your face
A touch of your hands
An honest embrace

Just six pics from the night follow; the cake tasted as good as it looks













Peace

Aaron

[tylor2000]

Hey Aaron,

  You were in my thoughts on your birthday.  I'm glad you had a nice one.


tylor