Impromptu dinner with an old friend. I’m generally pretty dubious of restaurants inside hotels, Luce, has had a Michelin star every year for the last 5, so decided to give it a go.

I’ve had this bottle of Silver Oak for 13 years now.  Never had a great reason to crack it open, but it’s widely believed that it has reached it’s peak, and will start heading downhill, so that’s reason enough for me.  I forget how great the 97′s were. 

There were many great appetizers on the menu, but being Chinese, I couldn’t pass on the Abalone and Scallops. First time I had abalone outside of an Asian restaurant.

Lamb loin for the main course, medium rare…more towards the rare side, with a crispy belly to compliment.  

Probably the best hotel restaurant I’ve been to.

Bay Area made even more spectacular 

“No one cares how much you know until they first know how much you care about them”

Merry Christmas to all