Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster!

Scottw · 10-18-2008, 09:42 PM

Hey guys,

Have you ever had the "perfect" time out with friends enjoying some good times. A dear friend of mine and his wife just had a baby girl about six weeks ago and like my wife and I who have a newborn, they don't get out too much. I called Richie my friend and told him that I wanted to come by with some gifts for the little one. Last night we stopped by their apartment which overlooks midtown Manhattan. Upon seeing the baby, my wife gave me the "i want another one" eyes and I knew I needed a drink. We started with a French Rose' which was very good considering I don't drink pink wines. We had this with a triple cream brie cheese and some wheat crackers. After that, I opened a Sangiovese blend that I bought at the wine shop and it was pheonominal, a 93 rating by Robert Parker. A short while later, Richie gets the idea to go to the city (NYC) for some dinner. We show up to Centro Vasco and the place is packed so, in order to keep the buzz going, we order a pitcher of Red Sangria.We get our table and Richie and I ask the waiter what the biggest lobster they have is. Turns out its a 13 pounder so we order it for the 4 or us along with another pitcher. A bit later, this thing comes out and everyone in the place is staring. I just want to dispell the myth that the bigger the lobster, the less sweet it is. Not true, this thing was huge but succulent and delicious.We nailed the whole thing and then went back to Richie and Michelle's house. The girls go in to play with the baby and me, Richie and a coworker and friend Eddie go outside for some cigars. We grabbed the Rocky Patel Decade Torpedos and the Glenlivet 21yr Archive. Drinking Scotch, smoking cigars and hanging out with a perfect view of the Empire State Building, it was amazing. We finish up and then go inside and I open a Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella that I had gotten earlier at the wine shop. Guys, this was one of the most enjoyable evenings I have ever had. Good food, wine, scotch, friends and cigars. Let' s all take a minute to give thanks for this gift of life and try to enjoy it to it's fullest. I just wanted to share this with all of my friends here.

See the pics, my wife and the lobster claw, Richie and I on the balcony and me smoking the RP (Asshat!).

All The Best!

md4958 · 10-18-2008, 09:45 PM

definately a night to remember. thanks for sharing

gvarsity · 10-18-2008, 10:16 PM

Sounds like a great night. How were you feeling this am?

Scottw · 10-18-2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvarsity

Sounds like a great night. How were you feeling this am?

Felt OK, not great but OK. Extra large coffee and then the 60 mile trip home. The wife and I did not do much today at all .

Mikey202 · 10-19-2008, 10:19 AM

Great time and good friends. What more could you ask for.

10-19-2008, 10:44 AM

Wow. Sounds awesome.

Interesting about the lobster, bc I always heard that said about the size. My family loves lobster. When it's in season we have several feeds and usually one big one. We go for the 1-1.25 lb size.

cricky101 · 10-19-2008, 10:45 AM

sonofa*****! That lobster claw is terrifying!

Sounds like an awesome night

10-19-2008, 02:13 PM

!!! I have never seen a claw that size! Hope you don't mind me asking, but what does a sucker like that cost?

AriesOpusX · 10-19-2008, 03:02 PM

Sounds like the perfect night, thanks for sharing with us.

livwire68 · 10-19-2008, 04:48 PM

What more could a guy ask for. Sounds like a wonderful evening, Its nice to get out without the kids. Hope you savored it, it may be the last in awhile.

Scottw · 10-19-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spincycle

!!! I have never seen a claw that size! Hope you don't mind me asking, but what does a sucker like that cost?

$210.00

Starscream · 10-19-2008, 09:34 PM

Awesome! A night to remember.

chippewastud79 · 10-19-2008, 09:42 PM

Wow, thats a big freaking lobster. Sounds like a great night!

10-18-2008, 09:45 PM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster definately a night to remember. thanks for sharing

10-18-2008, 10:16 PM	#3
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster Sounds like a great night. How were you feeling this am?

10-19-2008, 10:19 AM	#5
Mikey202 Tight Lines !!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Clarkesville(Batesville), Georgia Posts: 643 Trading: (6)	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster Great time and good friends. What more could you ask for.

10-19-2008, 10:44 AM	#6
kayaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster Wow. Sounds awesome. Interesting about the lobster, bc I always heard that said about the size. My family loves lobster. When it's in season we have several feeds and usually one big one. We go for the 1-1.25 lb size.

10-19-2008, 10:45 AM	#7
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster sonofa*****! That lobster claw is terrifying! Sounds like an awesome night __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

10-19-2008, 02:13 PM	#8
spincycle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster !!! I have never seen a claw that size! Hope you don't mind me asking, but what does a sucker like that cost?

10-19-2008, 03:02 PM	#9
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster Sounds like the perfect night, thanks for sharing with us.

10-19-2008, 04:48 PM	#10
livwire68 Las Vegas Herf Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In the Asylum Posts: 509 Trading: (7)	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster What more could a guy ask for. Sounds like a wonderful evening, Its nice to get out without the kids. Hope you savored it, it may be the last in awhile. __________________

10-19-2008, 09:34 PM	#12
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster Awesome! A night to remember. __________________ Insert quote here.

10-19-2008, 09:42 PM	#13
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: Cigars, Scotch, Friends and a 13 pound lobster Wow, thats a big freaking lobster. Sounds like a great night! __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.