Serge the Concierge Turns 7 Today March 22, 2012

Now that I think about it, it would have been nice to go to Burgundy for 'Grands Jours de Bourgogne' to celebrate 7 years of 'Serge the Concierge'.

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My 7 year itch is to meet more people face to face and go places that will surprise me.

I look forward to another year of tasting great wines and foods.

Thanks for reading and keeping me going.

Should I pop the Champagne?

(* Illustration from 'Mansion on Turtle Creek' cookbook by Helen Thompson to be published by Rizzoli USA in April 2012, all rights reserved)

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