Nick's 29th birthday at Sel de la Terre
Nick, whom I’ve been friends with since freshman year of college, celebrated his 29th birthday at Sel de la Terre. Every Wednesday night, the restaurant offers a special four-course dinner for $38 starting at 7PM. The menu is fixed, but they post it in advance on their website. The sommelier pairs each course with a half-glass of wine and talks to each table about why he chose it. After dinner, the sheepish chef also comes out and says hello.