Going to a fancy work thing tonight. At Vincent, a restaurant. I ironed a shirt this morning (well, ironed the front) and there’s a tie in my bag. Hopefully fun, although I usually get nervous and shy in groups if I don’t know anybody. Crossed fingers. Jeremy Iggers might be there – he was the Star Tribune’s food critic and has a Ph.D. in philosophy. I’m a fan.
Last night was Top Chef – I love Top Chef. I love Padma and Tom. I love the goofy challenges – and the bitchy comments (“corn soup?! I’d never try pass off something so easy…”). But this season I’ve got this little crush on Richard. He was all chatty last week about Tom’s beautiful eyes and tight butt. And I haven’t heard him say anything bitchy. Or at least nothing bitchy that wasn’t totally deserved. I think I’m going to refer to him as the Care Bear. Richard, the Care Bear.
Richard, the Care Bear’s gallery from home is a little dull (check our Fabio’s – crazy wonder woman drag!): http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/season/5/photos/gallery.php?e=photo_diary_richard
Oh well.
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Oo, have fun tonight! I liked Vincent, but was kind of disappointed with the decor. I thought it would be less ... square? We also saw a mouse run behind the curtain, too. Cute, but alarming.
Jeremy works in the back office for the TCDaily Planet. I always want to corner him and ask him if he REALLY liked a dish, but I am too shy.
I HEART Top Chef! And I kind of adore team Rainbow and Fabio, too. Of course, I am in love with Tom. I bet he'd be fun to go out on a date with. Did you love Padma's shirt last night? I thought it was so nice. The coral with the shoulder tie.
OK, back to the world of being sane and not fawning all over celebrity chefs ...
Good luck! I too am shy most of the time in crowds I don't know. Maybe go up to someone you know while they're talking to somebody you don't know, and they'll probably introduce you. Once you've talked to one stranger you might loosen up. Smoking used to be such a good icebreaker! That's one of the things I miss the most about it.
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