"In some secluded rendezvous...sharing a delightful chat,
of this and that, with cocktails for two (clink, clink).
- Arthur Johnston & Sam Coslow (1934)
Yesterday, Mr. G had a few meetings in the city and invited me along. I wandered until he was finished, then we went for a long romantic lunch, in the heart of Chicago's Gold Coast, at one of his favorite places: Fig & Olive - an elegant, ridiculously romantic restaurant (that feels, and operates, like a cafe Parisians): a medium sized, intimate room with soaring ceilings. The decor: low slung, large pillow laden, couches and chairs; everything, every shade of grey, with splashes of orange and pink; soft yellow and white lighting that complimented the amazing winter daylight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows (that occupy the entire main wall of this soothing space).
Mr. G made a window table reservation but when we got there, they were all occupied. What's a Diva and her Mr. G to do? Bien sur, sit at the gorgeous bar and enjoy a cocktail, until a window table became available. Amidst snuggling and kissing, we perused the cocktail menu. #1 on the list immediately caught my eye: La Vie En Rose - you know I had to order it - and it was sublime: full palate delicate flavor (that tasted like a soft Parisian rain) with my requisite bubbles. A few sips in, our table was ready, so I got to sip a tiny bit of Paris-heaven, in between kisses from my love, while gazing at one of our beloved hometown's beautiful vistas. Perfect.
I'm in a world apart. A world where roses bloom...
La Vie En Rose
Berry infused Tanqueray Gin;
a splash of:
Champagne, Rosewater,
Lemon Juice & dried Rosebud garnish
*as soon as I get the exact recipe, I'll update this post.
Vivre! Rire! Aimer!
Temple
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