Anniversary Dinner

August 5, 2009 was our second wedding anniversary. Wow the time has flown!

For our anniversary dinner, we went to Second Empire, a 4-diamond restaurant in downtown Raleigh. It was WONDERFUL. We started downstairs at the bar, where we ordered a bottle of Nautilus Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir, 2004.

After we were seated, we started with asian seared yellowfin tuna, over grilled eggplant with soba noodles and a horseradish vinaigrette, and a cheese plate that had a sharp cheddar, and both sheep's milk and goat's milk cheese, along with crostini and fruit.

For entrees, we both ordered the roasted pennsylvania duck breast, which was served with wasabi roasted sweet potatoes and a phyllo cigar.

Then for dessert, I ordered creme brulee, and Eric ordered the boston cream roll. YUM!