Franco's Italian in Cypress

Friday, April 4, 2012

We ended up with a table of 10 tonight. Cora was able to come. That was nice for her and for us to enjoy her company. We are aware and so is she that these times will no longer take place in the future. But for now we are enjoying whatever comes our way.

Alex the waiter and the son of Franco has dumped me for a much younger woman. So sad for me. Alex is now engaged and although the lady does not cook (Alex does) she had other attributes. Saw her as I left this evening and she is a looker.  Gave him a thumbs up. Alex is very happy man.

All the food tonight was good as always. 3 of us had the Mussel, Clam, Seabass  with tomato broth on Linguine. We all agreed it was a great dish. There was a Pork Chop dish order, 2 Racks of Lamb,  a Chippino, a stuffed chicken breast and a pasta dish. I did not see what the 10th person ordered as I was only taking notes on the wines. The quality of the food at Franco's is top notch and the flavors are outstanding.

We started out with a Flying Goat Bubbles and a Borgo Magredo Proscecco. The Proscecco I brought. Seems I am on the Italian Sparkling kick right now.

I also brought a 2001 Stolpman LaCroce. This wine is at its optimum and was outstanding. I thought it was the best wine of the evening, Terry and Cora brought a 2004 Tornest Brunello de Montalcino which was my second favorite wine of the evening.

Also on the table was 2004 Gustavo Thrace Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Stillwater Viognier, 2005 Curran Sangiovese, 2007 LeCuvier Sangiovese, 2006 Enoirin Barbera, 2004 Parusso Langhe Nebbilo, 2009 Kiamie White Cuvee, 2010 Tablas Creek Cotes du Tables Blanc, 2001 Collosorbo Brunello di Montalcino and a 2005 Renato Ratti Marcenasco Barolo. Many wines from the Central Coast tonight.

This was a lot of wines. I did not try any of the whites except for the bubblies. The wines that I tasted were the Barbera and the Barolo along the with Cab.  That was more than enough but then I was enjoying the LaCroce and the Brunello so much.

Its been awhile since we have had 10 people at the table. We try to keep it at six for conversation but tonight for some reason seemed to work well. Everyone was in the conversation  mode.