Birthday’d out

Thank you to everyone who attended the many, many (too many, some might say) birthday parties Saturday, Tuesday and last night.  Saturday was the Fuego Caliente! bash for Teatro Goldoni owners Michael Kosmides and Jose Garcia and me (Tres Leos can only mean fire!).  The staff decorated the entire restaurant with red balloons and tons of flair (yes, I wrote “flair”).  The dinner was outstanding - Chef Enzo Fargione and his kitchen went above and beyond with the 3 course $50 fixed price menu.  The service was perfect for the close to 100 guests dining before the party started rocking.  Oh, and you couldn’t have picked a better visual for the song “99 Red Balloons” …. ahhh… the 80’s…

(pictured above: the scene pre-dinner and pre-party; 99 Red Balloons ….;yes, I got the “wear red” memo, but I was a Golden Flame … a thorn between two roses, perhaps?)

Tuesday night was another three person birthday celebration, this time all ladies.  Christy Schlesinger, Amanda Walke and I, plus about 30 of our closest friends were treated to experiencing Ceviche Glover Park’s enomatic wine bar, thanks to Tara de Nicolas and Jessica Gibson who set up the dinner.  Not only did we get to self serve some delectable vinos, we also participated in tasting Ceviche’s Restaurant Week menu, which, may I add, was quite delicious.  Should you venture to Glover Park to try out the wine bar and menu, bring your appetite.  The servings are generous and you will want to eat it all.

(pictured above: Dr. Chris Rothstein, Osmar Nunez, Kate Michael and birthday girl Amanda Walke; below left Tara de Nicolas and Rodrigo Garcia; the face of Latin Concepts, Jessica Gibson)

Last night, Skye Lounge and Skyy Vodka Infusions hosted the Summer White Hot Birthday Bash.  Thank you to the Host Committee: Victoria Michael, Tara de Nicolas, Heather Guay, Kim Luk, Anna Kimsey, Sarah Rosenwinkel, Lacey Kirstein, Lydia Arshadi and Lauren Henderson for all that you did to make the evening special.  Thanks to the “boys” (George, Dan, Brendan and Barry) as well as the staff of Skye for the use of their space.  There may be some twinkles still left on the floor and couches, sorry!  Last, thank you to everyone who came and for the gifts and cards.  It was again, a fantastic, perfect evening, all because of you. 

(pictured above: special Skyy Infusions cocktails)

(pictured: Rebecca Canan and Jennie Kim; the White Hot Host Committee; the three White Hot Host Committee members who got there early and set up, thank you!)