The Good, the Bad, and the Divine

Did you ever have a meal so horrible that you just can't stop talking about how bad it was? Well, after our Daniel experience, we had to do something to counteract it, so the next night, we headed off to our neighborhood restaurant, Water and Wine (an upscale "Cheers" where not only do they remember your name, they also serve toasty fresh bread seconds after you sit down). Yaniv and I both ordered the 24 oz. steak, and true to Murph's statement about my being unable to finish my perfectly cooked beef, I gladly had it wrapped to go and made steak and eggs for breakfast the following morning. (Daniel who?)


The wine was a 2000 Clos Del Oratoire, which is a silky-smooth Bordeaux from Saint- Emilion, France. It slides down much the same way a sexy silk negligee would slide on (or off, depending on the mood). Being silent will only increase the pleasure of the experience, because it allows all of the nuances in this wine to unfold willingly upon your tongue. If this wine were a person, they'd be doing more just than sleeping over. Hello.