Tonight we met some fun people at Peter Lowell’s for dinner.
I acquired a gift certificate to the restaurant back in February during Sonoma County Restaurant week and, surely enough, it has sat since amongst all the other open mail, paid bills and receipts on my desk.
It’s been one of those things where we’ll be driving along, hungry, and the boy will say, “hey, let’s go to Peter Lowell’s tonight and use that gift certificate!”. I will then dig into the bottomless pit of my purse for ten minutes before realizing it is clearly still on my desk. Clearly.
I think that has happened about five times since February.
But tonight I made sure I packed the gift certificate into one of the little side pockets of the bottomless pit and we met our friends, Todd and Michaela for a tasty dinner.
We were all starving when we got there so we immediately ordered the antipasti plate to share.
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that pizza must have been the worst you’ve had yet. that and the one with the pork belly must be completely awful. next time just send it out here to colorado and i’ll make sure to dispose of it for you
ahh the cali love has returned and I love it… I said as I Reach in my purse for some heartburn relief!
You’re right. That looks terrible. I’m sorry you had to suffer through that… I myself “suffered” through the meal you had the other night…that’s right, the poached egg on toast (buttered, naturally) and roasted broccoli. Can I just say that’s pretty much the only way I’m going to want eggs from now on? Same with the broccoli. I’m a broccoli fanatic…can’t believe I’ve never actually attempted it roasted before…yum!
Caremalzied onion and goat’s cheese? That’s what my mouth dreams of
Do we get to see a picture of the boy soon!? I’m SO curious!!
That pizza looks amazing.
Glad you had a good time!
Pizza looks good and all, but I am more jealous of the “very Californian” appetizer… I have been away from home (NorCal) for a couple years now, about 10,000 miles away at last count, and I cannot WAIT til I can go back to all this food. I am living vicariously though food blogs.
I would have heartburn too (tomato + spice + sparkles) but I agree, looks worth it. Making a pizza with the huge hunk of goat cheese in my fridge STAT.
Oh. My. God! That pizza looks so good! I wonder if I can make one like it at home… Even though I do have a baking stone, I find it difficult to make a crust which is crispy enough. But pizza and red wine sounds like it’s a perfect combination for Thursday night dinner at my place
Funny to think of a bottomless pit with pockets, lol. That pizza looks delicious!
I’m sure that pizza tasted terrible. I will eat it for you next time!
UM . . soft fresh goat cheese? Yes please!!
Yep– that meal definitely looks like it would be worth a little heartburn. Or even a LOT of heartburn
This looks like one of my favorite pizzas from a restaurant near home. The crust is so thin with a bit of sea salt. They focus on the toppings and have amazing things like fig and Gorgonzola, tapanade, goat cheese, arugula and anchovies…but inevitably I always get the margherita. There is something so decadent yet simple about fresh basil, mozzarella and sweet Roma tomatoes. I love it!
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YUM!
That looks so good!
Wood-fired oven? I’ll take one of those.
Love a good pizza–crispy, flaky, covered in goodness.
That pizza does look terrible, quite terrible. You should just send it on over to Florida to get it far, far away from you. Oh wait..you ate it all. Dangit.
Yummmy!!
I tend to do that with my gift cards, too!
OMG, I dream of pizza.
Recently, I had a thin base pizza with goat’s cheese, caramelised onions, balsamic drizzle and touches of HONEYCOMB. It was the most amazing thing I have ever put into my mouth.
Ohhh that pizza looks amazing. I love a good thin crust pizza out of a brick oven! I’ve never heard of tuna on an antipasta plate – interesting!
I would just like to say that you California people are spoiled with your restaurants.
What an amazing looking dinner!! I love that… so California
xo
K
Looks so amazing!!!!
I love thin cracker pizza crusts like that! YUM!
goodnight moon, made me smile
Sorry but I am feeling the need to let you know that you inspire me… Inspire me to do better, be better and say “I will” instead of “wish”, “could” etc. I am grateful I found this website.
Also I love work outing to JM (Jillian Michaels) and was excited to see you refer to her. Although I think she is crazy but she kicks your butt!
Enjoy your day!!!
Oh goat cheese on pizza, where have you been all my life??? Aren’t gift certs the best!!
I love goat cheese on pizza. I actually like goat cheese on anything. So good.
Wow that pizza looks seriously AMAZING!
There are few things quite as satisfying as a delicious meal that you don’t have to pay for, haha.
F the heartburn was worth it you know you had a good meal!
Sounds delicious
What an awesome dinner and a gift certificate makes it all that much better.
Aw man, I bet you’re wishing you had another one of those gift certificates. Looks like an amazing place!
That pizza looks incredible!
i LOVE gourmet pizza. this one looked fabulous. we have a great thin crust gourmet pizza place in my town called Jules, and you can order whatever you what. i thinkkkk i’ll be headed there tomorrow with this pizza in mind! ps, stop by my blog for a giveaway tomorrow!!!
Mmmmmmmmmmmm Piiiiiiiiiiizzzzzzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! Thin crust is the best !
that pizza looks delish!
I laughed out loud at your description of how horrible it was. Hunni and I do that all the time with each other when discussing food if we love it. Just brings up fun times.
haha! that pizza got owned! xoxo <3
I always do that with gift cards haha. At least to restaurants.
That food looks incredible though. Seriously.
can i say again that you seriously eat the best looking food ever??
Yum, that gift card sure did go to a good use!
Yes, I can tell that pizza was just awful – I mean there is nothing WORSE than wood fired pizza, right?
I think that’s the thinnest pizza I’ve ever seen !
I am recreating that pizza asap. With Sweet Vidalia caramelized onions!
sounds like a wonderful evening!
Impressive.
a heartburn after all that lovely food is definitely worth it
looks like a deliciously wonderful dinner!
when are we going to meet the boy??????!