June 7, 2008 - Restaurant Eve
Rating: 4 Oinks

What better way to spend the first 100 degree day of summer (crap, it's not even summer yet and it's already this hot?!) than with a fabulous dinner at Restaurant Eve in Old Town, Alexandria. The celebratory meal, to honor Molly's 30th birthday this month, began at Melissa's apartment with a bottle of Jean Laurent Brut Rose. Perhaps a tad too warm, the bottle managed to explode when opened and spew bubbly all over the floor and down Melissa's leg—a good start to the evening.

Restaurant Eve is located in a beautiful restored rowhouse in Old Town—the décor was warm and inviting and the service absolutely impeccable (they open the door to the bathroom for you—seriously). Appetizers included Spring Asparagus with Poached Egg, Steak Tartar, Papri Chat and a delicious Seafood Nage, which was a special for the evening. Entrees ranged from Restaurant Eve's now famous Bouillabaisse, to Potato-encrusted Halibut, and house-cured Pork Belly. The cutest mini Birthday Cake on earth was brought to Molly for dessert (complete with a candle, pink icing and sprinkles) along with a delicious Rhubarb Sorbet. The birthday girl was also sent home with a gift of scone mix and fresh-churned butter, compliments of the chef.

Next month we're on a mission for BBQ. Sweet.