
Last night I crashed a work function.
Leif and his staff were saying a casual good-bye to a co-worker heading to Washington to take a
prestigious position at the
Cooperation for National Service.
I went, in part, because the send-off celebration was at
Avec.
I mean, give me
chorizo-stuffed
Medjool dates with smoked bacon and
piquillo pepper-tomato sauce and wood-fired
flatbread with speck,
morbier, pears and arugula on a Thursday night and I am happy girl!

As much as I love Paul
Kahn and his cuisine, I crashed this little party because I adore
Asim and will sincerely miss his frequent trips to visit us at home. Leif's relationship with this great man evolved over a decade and morphed beautifully into a sincere, honest, and loyal friendship and I am proud to say
Asim has become my dear friend, too. We've enjoyed middle of the night egg sandwiches and more than one Thanksgiving turkey together. Without exception, I count
Asim among my favorite
people to feed. We've played hours of
Wii, shared more than a couple glasses of wine, and consumed all kinds of memorable meals in our dining room over the years, but most importantly he has become a fixture in our family and a role model for Emma and Finn.

Cheers to the comfort of memories,
Asim, and the joy and
excitement your bright future holds.
Don't be a stranger though..my kitchen is always open.
1 comment:
Look at how little Em and Finn were! I'm totally stealing this picture for the additional pages of the book!
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