Last night Adam and I celebrated our first anniversary! Naturally, we celebrated by stuffing ourselves with delicious food then passing out on the couch and watching two episodes of Grey’s. It was a perfect night, despite the downpour of freezing rain and the fact that Netflix was down so we had to figure out how to stream episodes from itunes.
For dinner, we went to Pazzo because it was the restaurant we had our first dinner together back in September of 09 when we were just friends and I had just taken the leap and moved from Florida to California. Adam was just a gentleman, helping me move and letting me stay on his futon when we hardly even knew each other.
For dinner, we shared a bowl of Pazzo’s famous lobster tomato bisque, which alone was worth the long drive in the pouring rain.
I had linguine with prawns, which was exactly what I was craving. It was tossed with sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and feta cheese.
After we finished eating, I immediately ordered a slice of tiramisu. Adam told the server we were stuffed and needed a to-go box to carry the dessert home, but there was none of that. None of that at all.
Oops.
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I have been craving nothing but seafood and this blog post isn’t helping! Glad you had a great anniversary dinner though
Happy anniversary
I love looking back on that first year by literally revisiting our old haunts. And of course, tiramisu never makes it home! 
Congratulations on celebrating your 1st anniversary! Your dinner looks so good…I am a sucker for Tiramisu… it is definitely my FAV dessert
What a lovely dinner! Happy Anniversary!
That looks like a delicious meal, and the perfect way to spend an anniversary! Congrats to you and Adam!! I feel like we have been on the journey with you, I remember the move, and the extended slumber party very well! Happy Anniversary!
Happy anniversery! Glad you and Adam had a great night. The food looks amazing – especially that tiramisu…YUM!
Wow, it’s only been a year that you’ve been together? It seems like longer, maybe because you’ve had so many adventures together
Congrats!
Happy anniversary, you two! Time really flies.
I *heart* anniversaries . .. . and anniversary dinners! Congratulations … on your choice of meal . . . oh, and also on celebrating your first year
Happy Anniversary! and the meal looks delicious!
That soup looks delicious! Some of that would go down a treat right now, in cold, rainy NYC.
Rain? I thought you guys had snow…could be worse?
I know, not really….
I have never tried Tiramasu. Recipe on your blog?!!
happy anniversary!
Happy 1 year anniversary to you and Adam!
Love it! Happy first anniversary – and here’s to many more to come! p.s. that’s how Dan and I spend every special occasion (which I know isn’t exactly rare, but still): fancy-ish dinner, too much food and wine, pass out on couch with netflix. Love.
So perfect! Congratsss!
Happy Anniversary to both of you!!!
Wow, that pasta looks AMAZING, and sounds like such a perfect evening!
Congrats again on your 1 year! That’s exciting. Next thing we know, you’ll be posting engagement announcements
The food looks splendid, I love La Crema, and I love tiramissu. A Perfect night
I’m dying – your dinner looks so good! I love hearing yalls story too
This is cute! Sweet story:)
thanks for sharing this, jenna! and congratulations on one year together!
i feel your pain about netflix being down. i was taking a break from writing a paper when i discovered it, and then i just kept wondering if it was back the whole time i should’ve been writing
I LOVE lobster bisque!!!! Oh my god so jealous!
I was so confused when you started dating Adam – FUTON adam! so mysterious for so long!
Beautiful! I’ve never ordered seafood out at a restaurant. I’ve always been a bit wary of it, but I think I just have to go for it now. Or maybe make a visit to California to try it
Congrats! As the saying goes: time REALLY flies when you’re having fun!
Happy Birthday guys! And what a lovely way to celebrate
“Relationship” Birthday (aka Anniversary) that is
Happy Anniversary! I met you that day of the post you linked too! How fun!!
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So happy for you both! It’s good to be happy! Tomorrow, my husband and I will celebrate our 11th yr. anniversary!
Congrats you two!
Love the La Crema Pinot Noir. Have you tried the Cardwell Hill? If you like the La Crema I am sure you will love Cardwell Hill, too. Congrats on the 1 year, Jenna!
What a gentleman he is! May you guys have many more happy years together!
Yay! Happy anniversary! That shrimp looks marvelous … and lobster tomato bisque?!?! Yes please. Mmmmm.
Happy Anniversary!
I often wonder if we were related in another life? You and Adam sound very similar to Kevin & I…Grey’s Anatomy, passing out on the couch, and of course tiramisu.
Happy anniversary! Tiramisu is my all time favourite dessert, an that looks like a good one!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! Glad to hear Pazzo is still serving up good food, it’s been over a year since I’ve been there…..and I don’t have nearly the drive you do…..but I do have two kids and that’s probably the reason:)
How cute, dinner looks amazing. Happy anniversary, it’s so nice to see someone so happy.
Happy Anniversary! Seems like ya’ll had an awesome night!
Congrats on your anniversary and best wishes for many more in the future! That dinner (especially the lobster bisque) looks amazing! Maybe you will be sharing a recipe for lobster bisque somewhere in the near future?
Gorgeous photos, looks delicious….but most of all so sweet and romantic….and all came about because of many leaps of fate. Was thinking about that because blogged about Elizabeth Taylor today, looked at her photos when young and impossibly beautiful. All the heartaches she endured….and the courage it took to be the heroine in her own life.
You do that, too. Be proud.
Jenna!!
Okay, so I’m going to be totally honest with you: I don’t read your blog *as much* anymore. I’m really into the newest exercise crazes and healthy food fads (only because I totally do the laden-butter-baking and subsequent eating, on my own!). But I always enjoy real-life posts like this!! Just wanted to let you know that 1) my fiancee totally reminds me of (the little I know of) Adam! Anywhooooo for “streaming” [the not so legal kind] check out icefilms.net….juuuust sayin’. Adam will probably die…I personally love that my Matty can download any girl movie in less than an hour or so! Check it out…you’ll likey-likey!
I made shrimp scampi and pasta the other night too — we ate al fresco. My scampi photo just wouldnt come out how I wanted though… it’s a hard dish to photograph. Well done.
Happy anniversary! Sounds like the perfect way to celebrate
Blessings to a very sweet and well suited couple (from the little bit we think we know about you, anyways!!)
I have faith that you two will last much longer than one and two year anniveraries….
(I see some beautiful bambinos in your future-but hey, that;s just me!
Whatever the journey and path your relationship travels, many of us wish both you and Adam a happy and healthy life .
I am a romantic at heart and am still looking for my “Adam”!
Thanks for sharing a wee glimpse into your personal life.
Happy Anniversary! Only you could make food sound romantic.
Sounds like a perfect evening
Looks like you guys had an AMAZING time!
awww Love is in the air! And I agree the tiramisu is too good to leave for later. 
. I wish you guys many more years together.
Well, THAT explains why my fiance and I could NOT get Weeds to work on Netflix last night. (BTW, watch Weeds after you finish Grey’s. It’s addicting.)
It was our one year anniversary last weekend! Happy anniversary, you guys!
oh jenna, love these pictures.
happy one year to you both.
Haha…love it! I don’t think I could’ve put off eating that Tiramisu either. It looks to die for! Happy Anniversary!
Sounds like a great way to celebrate to me!
Great pics and the tiramisu looks divine!
Happy anniversary! I am new to your site and I love it! Thank you for sharing your love of family, friends & food.
Happy Anniversary! The foods looks delish
ummm even i luv seafood…
Congratulations on your first anniversary…
btw~ I just downloaded The Paris Wife on my book reader. Can’t wait to read it!
Ha! Love the dessert ending
Looks fabulous. The view included!! Love your guys’ story <3
Happy anniversary! Your dinner looks DIVINE – so yummy. I love tiramisu.
Happy anniversary! Your dinner looks amazing!!
Happy anniversary Jenna! The very best way to celebrate
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a. i LOVE La Crema and b. I read the post that you linked in this post and it’s so funny to see how much your blog style and voice has changed… as much as i’ve loved your blog from the beginning, I love it even more with your new voice/style… you’re almost a bit fiesty at times and it’s just great!! not to mention the receipes are to die for:)
Happy anniversary! It sounds like a great date to me!
Happy Anniversary!
I’ve heard that bisque is supposed to be amazing! Pazzo was on our list for restaurant week, but we never made it down there.
Great you guys have found each other.
I love anything with the word “linguine” in the name!
Happy Anniversary! mmm your pasta looks delicious – my favourite!
Heidi xo
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