Gourmet weekend!

Sent in our passports to get our Nigerian visa, all bets are on that if I don't get it back in a week I should start looking for it on Ebay. If all goes well, then we shall be zipping across to the African continent on German wings in ten days. Looking forward to some some authentic pounded yam and suya! My sister has recommended to Priya to pack lots of books (maybe a tinge of jealousy), I am going golf ball shopping and may go on a diet to make up for the excess baggage we will have to carry back! Do you think I am excited. For those of you care, I flunked the driving exam! After 14 years of practise, I still can't get somethings right! We were entertaining friday night, one sales guys vs 6 architects. Started the guests with some Margaritas but got tired of squeezing the lemons . Lesson - buy the Margarita mix next time. Lots of Parap Wadas, vegetables, chicken curry rice and mango mousse were on offer. Used the opportunity to open some more Chianti bottles. In my opinion the food was better than the wine I picked. Went to a friend's place for dinner saturday night for which she had arranged a champagne degustation. True to herself, she had organized a degustation manual, some reading material on how taste and rate, a box full of smells for those who did not know what a 'white rose' smelt like, excellent food and three types of Champagne and reviews of the Champagne. The nicest was the Bollinger Special Cuvee which we tried first and then I liked the Ruinart Brut Rose. It was quite a special affair. The food, Fois gras mouse especially, was also exceptional. Sunday was also a 'filling' day too, we went to visit the Dietterichs who entertained us with some Apfelstrudel and ceremoniously made Gluhwein. Inspite of foul weather and a heavy head, we went to Priya's Portugese friend's place for dinner. I must say he is quite the charming Latino - he digs the arts, knows how to charm your pants off and cooks like you will never forget. So if you are blond and like large quantities food, then maybe I can arrange a hookup. The Bacalhau was excellent. And thus ended our gourment weekend.. P.S. tonight was not too bad either, orange beef and vegetale mee. Of course I did'nt cook.