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| Arrival at restaurant |
J's Auntie, N, made lunch reservations at
Héléne Darroze at the Connaught. It is a three star Michelin restaurant. J was extra excited about the opportunity to eat a fancy lunch. J is open to trying new foods; but, she has an intolerance to dairy which the staff accommodated.
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| Special purse for a special lunch |
To ensure that J had great accessories, N lent J a special bag for the lunch. N made the reservation in J's name so J would have the opportunity to interact more with the staff. We shared the occasion was for her birthday and that J is an aspiring cook, she would like to see the kitchen if that could be possible.
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| Special appetizers |
N supports women owned businesses and women in the workplace. She has experienced more than her share of male dominance in the workplace. She positions herself to encourage women to excel in their areas of expertise and to keep reaching for their goals. She shares this passion with her nieces too!
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| J's Wagyu beef |
When we arrived, J walked up to the reservation desk and let them know that she and her party were here for lunch!
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| Dessert |
She enjoyed the lunch. She did get a special birthday dessert in addition to the lunch dessert. I didn't snap a photo of it though!
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| Chocolate thank you bites |
We all received a round of chocolate at the end of the meal. We also received a small sesame like cookie.
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| Us at the end of lunch |
Our waiter took a photo of us at the table.
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| J with her mounted photo |
Then, J was given the photo mounted on card stock and in an envelope. It was a perfect memento.
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| J with her chef hat in the chef's kitchen |
She also was treated to a trip to the kitchen. We were allowed a few minutes to watch the staff prepare the dishes as well as watch how the chef interacted with everyone while ensuring each dish left the kitchen perfectly. Our guide took a photo of us. The hostess gifted J with her own chef's hat.
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| The last bite of lunch |
As we were leaving, we were gifted with a sweet "bite" to enjoy at home. It was a great way to spend the afternoon,
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