Another amazing evening with family in Brazil😊Thank you, Gerald and Gabriela…it was so wonderful to see you! (Comments in photos)

The handmade breads were divine…we sampled rosemary focaccia, raisin bread and a selection of mouth watering hot cheese breads.

Knife-cut steak tartare with salad and puffed potato crisps
Jamón Ibérico Pata Negra Ham drizzled with olive oil
Octopus carpaccio with citrus olive oil and mustard

“Baby Beef” from Brangus heifers of Farm Rubaiyat.

Italy’s third most commonly planted red wine grape, Barbera, is a dark-skinned variety found in several northern Italian wine regions, including its native Piedmont. Sometimes considered “the poor mans Barolo” this Massolino Barbera d’Alba was absolutely delightful. Dark ruby, aromatic and medium to full-bodied…layered fruits of dark berries, red cherries and juicy plums. Nicely structured and smooth with soft tannins and a beautiful finish.


Caramelized crepe with dulce du leche filling and homemade ice cream was one of my top desserts of all time. While breathing in an aroma of toasted marshmallow, the melt-in-your-mouth crepe with a hint of brûlée crust burst with the creamy dulce du leche filling.