Late night dining – or what friends are for

How does one characterize true happiness ? Ask 10 people and you’ll get as many different answers. Imagine this, you’ve had a casual conversation with a friend over a delicacy and how it’s prepared over a couple of beers one night. Stuffed Oxtail has always been one of those dishes I’ve been craving to try, but had never stumbled across it. One day that same friend grins at you when you visit him at his restaurant shortly before midnight and asks if you’re still somewhat hungry. A sturdy one pack belly needs constant nurturing, hence there can only be one answer – yes. Your friend tells you to sit down, you order a bottle of wine and a delicate stuffed Oxtail is cooked up and served with some potato gratin just for you. I mean how lucky can one be ? A truly surprising dish done with utmost care and quality ingredients, lovely wine & good conversations all when I wasn’t expecting it. That’s true happiness to me.

For legal reasons (indoor smoking – where are the minority protection laws when you need them) I’ll refrain from naming the place but I would like to congratulate all the restaurateurs which run their own & independent dining establishment and do so with finesse, care and love.

Thank you!