A Beautiful Day in Half Moon Bay … and a Glorious Day Off!

Today was a rare and unusual day. Not only did I take a day off … the weather in Half Moon Bay was perfect!

My son and his girlfriend and I went to Pasta Moon to celebrate my son’s birthday. If you have not been to Pasta Moon, you owe it to yourself to experience it. Pasta Moon is more than a meal – it truly is an experience. Our waiter Pablo gave us exceptional service. Thank you Pasta Moon and thank you Pablo.

We each started with a Martini. My son had a dry Martini with olives. His girlfriend had a Pear Martini and I had a Raspberry Lemon Drop.

Appetizers:

• Fritto misto - monterey bay calamari, rock shrimp, fennel, red onion, green olive, lemon, capers, spicy marinara, lemon aioli

• Nectarine Salad – fresh spinach, goat cheese, grilled nectarine, vinaigrette dressing

• Fresh baked bread - olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Champagne: Bottle of Prosecco

Entrees:

• Butternut squash & mascarpone ravioli - with sage brown butter, parmesan, amaretti

• Pappardelle - smoked prosciutto, wild mushrooms, leeks, porcini cream, white truffle oil

• Tagliatelle Bolognese - milk braised ground pork, beef , pancetta, soffritto, tomato, rosemary, parmesan

Dessert:

• Strawberry shortcake – fresh strawberries, whip cream, raspberry gelato

• Chocolate molten cake – french vanilla bean ice cream

Coffee:

• Double Cappuccinos

A three-hour dining experience! Each dish was shared between the three of us.

After our delightful meal we drove to my favorite beach. Great exercise for us. Not the drive - the hike down to the beach. Hopefully we worked off some of the incredible meal.

My grand-dog Molly got some serious playtime too!

It was a beautiful day in Half Moon Bay. My stomach and heart is full.

I look forward to another glorious week ahead.