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August 15th 2015

It was finally the day.

While also mourning the death of Elvis 38 years ago,

the John Street gang was going to be busy.

Our day started
with John arriving home 
a couple hours earlier than expected. 
After he was showered and fed... 
We sent him off for a nap. 
Judy and I headed out to a 40th birthday party, 
we were not sure about going as it was sooo hot today! 
When we finally found the birthday party/picnic 
it was under a lovely shady tree 
and there was a beautiful breeze. 
Soon enough I had to get Judy back 
to go to work 
and it was time for me to get ready 
for our anniversary dinner!

Dinner on the Farm 
was a tickets only event 
out on the Talbotville Berry Farm tonight. 
We bought tickets one month ago 
and were looking forward 
to an anniversary dinner 
that was totally different 
than anything we had ever done. 
When we arrived 
we found a long winding table 
covered in white linens and glass. 
We chose our seats 
and soon we were offered 
3 types of appetizers from our chef of the night, 
Terrence Tew 
a local celerity who was on Chopped Canada! 

fresh ground corn martinis and beet soup

and bruschetta made with heirloom chocolate tomatoes. 

The we were off for a walking tour of the farm, 

right into the fields 

where all the foods had been picked 

for our dinner tonight, 

and around the property. 

Thankfully I had brought an umbrella 

to shade me from the sun 

that was still brightly shining at 7pm. 

When we got back, 

the chef was ready with our next course. 

Strawberry and watermelon soup with cracked peppercorns.

Then it was an amazing salad 

of cold pickled zuchinni spaghetti 

and hot pickled beet spaghetti 

on kale with quinoa.

Our celebratory bottle of sparkling wine 

was opened 

as the fresh raspberry and cucumber sorbet 

with pop rocks was served.

The candles were lit 

and the stings of bulb lights in the trees were turned on, 

and it was time for the main course.

The plate was started 

with cauliflower pureed with vanilla, 

topped with fresh green and yellow beans. 

The side dish was 2 potato croquettes 

and the most delicious beer infused piece of beef 

I have ever had the delight to eat, 

with tomato jam. 

I enjoyed every single bite of that plate. 

Thank you Terrance Tew.

The last course of the night was naturally dessert. 

We had a plate that started 

with the fluffiest mashmallow stuff 

that had been toasted 

with a slice of red and yellow watermelon 

and balls of cantaloupe, 

sprinkled with bits of sponge toffee.

It was a lovely evening. 

John had started the evening 

by saying we could stop at Burger King 

on the way home if there was not enough food. 

THAT was definitely not necessary, 

and everything was delicious. 

A definite do-again next year.

Happy 45th Anniversary 

Caroline and Brian.

Thank you Talbotville Berry Farm.

Thank you Terrence Tew.

and good night from John Street.