Celebrated 94 Years of Life in Honor of My Friend's Mother, Millie, at Bistro Basque, Milford. Monk Fish Stew for Me and Blueberry Flan Dessert

Bev is celebrating the engagement of Shirley and Mike in Florida, and Leo was home with his sons in Milford, so I called and said, "I'm picking you up for dinner and we're toasting 94 years of your mother's life." Nick, Kai, and Yi joined us and although we set out for Italian, long waits and incredible noise found us outside the Bistro Basque where the crowd was light. I said, "Well? Should we?" and we did. 

Monk fish, potatoes, calamari, shrimp, and scallops for me. The flavors were out of this world, and the introductory garlic shrimp in sauce was unforgettable. You know you're paying for quality and you only live once, so we decided to live life and lift our glasses to Leo's mom. So, so good.

I made a lot of progress for the week ahead, and even if I didn't shower and I was in gym-attire, it was the correct choice. The owner probably thought we were a group of vagabonds, but I said, "Oh, we thought we were heading out for a snack, but since your abode is quiet, we hope you'll feed us."

We ate. If I was at home, I'd lick the plates before sending them to the dishwasher. It was that good. 

Leo's mom was originally from China and he speaks so fondly of his childhood memories, shenanigans, and history. Kai and Yi recently married, and I wanted to celebrate the two of them, too. Such occasions are rare, but we deserve the ceremonies when they come.

Today, it's back to work and much preparation for the week ahead. 

I awoke this morning still licking my lips. Good food. Good company. That's what it's all about.

I'll definitely be going back, and with a Keynote this week in Hartford, I knew where I'd get the funds from to pay for the meal, too. This was a way of applauding friendship, yesterday, and tomorrow, with extremely good people who enjoyed the excellence of a great opportunity at the Bistro. 

Wonderful to have such a location nearby.