Wheeewwwwwwwww what a meal…what a NIGHT! I might just live in stretchy elastic waist pants for the rest of my life. Mmhmmm
Yep, we had a blast all right. There were 17 of us in total and couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful setting. I mean, seriously.
There was champagne, obviously.
And a beautiful pre-dinner spread that I snacked on for pretty much all afternoon….
I just couldn’t get over how BEAUTIFUL the view was!!!!! Yep, yep…I’m thankful for that 
We all sipped champagne and watched a beautiful California sunset before heading inside to EAT!
These brussels sprouts with figs and bacon deserve some special photo lovin’….mmmmmmm
As does this crazy guy right here:
For food we had quite possibly the biggest and best spread that I’ve EVER seen. I mean, I wouldn’t have expected anything less though because I was with the most passionate foodies in Sonoma County. It.was.insane. So was my PLATE!
So you don’t see turkey here! One of the guys actually made these (get ready for it….) pork belly “sandwiches” by sandwiching together the pork belly, butt and skin and then searing them on all sides. Sorry if that grosses anyone out but it was probably the most delicious thing ever. So there.
I also had mashed sweet potatoes, celery root gratin, a wee bit of stuffing, a taste of Hardy’s mac & cheese, brussels, green beans, mushroom gravy and homemade white bread from a popular bakery in town. Holy moly is right!
I can’t even get into the wines because it was all too crazy.
Yum:
Although I have to say that my favorite wine of the night was the sparkling rose that I had at the beginning. It was made from Pinot Noir grapes and was pretttttty much crack in a glass. Yep yep.
Desserts!
BACON BRITTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a bit of pecan pie. tarte tatin and a taste of three homemade gelatos that were brought: rosemary, caramel balsamic and pomegranate. By the end, I physically couldn’t move but was very, very happy indeed. 
So there you have it. Thanksgiving 09. If you would have told me last Thanksgiving I would be where I am today, I would never in a million years have believed you. Just goes to show how crazy life is and we think we have a plan for ourselves, but really, we have no idea. I am very thankful….so very thankful!
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a little unrelated – just wondering where you watch the top chef episodes online – can’t find a good site! thanks.
Uuummm….do you need a roommate?!
Sonoma looks gooorgeous in the fall!! That tasty spread doesn’t look too shabby either.. I’d still be in stretch pants if I’d had a Turkey day like yours. So glad you’re enjoying your new life on the westcoast. Happy. Thanksgiving.
Thanks for the promo code!!
Bacon brittle!!!! Seriously!!?? Amazing!
That looks like the most amazing Thanksgiving dinner ever!
Everything looks so delicious! Sounds like you had a fabulous day!
That actually doesn’t sound like a whole lot of food that you ate! amazing restraint. . . but maybe it’s because you know that you have the chance to have more amazzzzing food during the rest of your CA adventure. I would have gone much more nuts on all that! Bacon Brittle!? wow. yum.
I would happily give up Thanksgiving turkey for Thanksgiving pork belly sandwiches! What an amazing spread….. I seriously need to go find myself some nice cheffy friends. I hope you had an awesome time!
Wow, that is a Thanksgiving feast for the ages! Happy Thanksgiving!
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