Penne for My Thoughts

Tom and I decided to go to Cafe Normandie for Valentine's day. Thank goodness this wasn't our first date because the experience we had was not good at all and it would have ruined the mood. Out of everything that we ordered, only the bread and one other thing was tasty. Everything else was either disappointing or just meh. The service was also meh and we got seated in a place where, every time the door opened, I was chilled to the bone (it was about 2 degrees when we went) and we were uncomfortable close to the two couples on either side of us. I actually can't even comment on the decor of the entire restaurant because our seats were pretty much in the entrance of the establishment. I would not recommend this place to enemies, let alone you lovely readers. It is expensive and you get nothing out of what you paid for. The Bread First, the brought out bread. There were three types- a sourdough roll, a traditional white roll and crusty white bread. I really enjoyed all t

My fiancee Tom came to me one day and suggested that we go to Vin 909, a farm-to-table food and wine establishment and an Annapolis staple. After looking at the menu, I was very excited to go try this place out. Amazing food, great company (thanks Tom!), great service and a very romantic atmosphere all combined to create a perfect night. As a warning, this restaurant is super popular (which is a good sign). Tom and I went late (7ish) on a Thursday night and we still had to wait for 15-20 minutes before getting a table. Plus, they don't take reservations here. So, get ready to wait if you want to eat here. First and foremost, I love wine but I am not a wine person. I look at a wine menu in fear because I will most definitely pick the one wine that I won't like. So, I told the waitress what flavors I like in wines and she steered me to a wonderful choice. Plus, Tom was excited because the beer menu wasn't bad, especially considering that this is a wine bar! Tuna Tarta