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Except for the dark hair and the seemingly endless assertive and passionate opinions about everything, she is just like her mom - lovely, intelligent, and compassionate.
This was a belated Happy Birthday lunch for my beloved daughter. We weren't able to connect due to the fact that she worked during her actual birthday, and we seemingly have these endless conflicts in schedule.
We were finally able to arrive at an agreed upon time and location, which is why we were here on this particular day.
Additionally, I also wanted to take her this particular venue because in times past, this was one of the regular spots we chose for our Father / Daughter dinner dates when Mary Elaine's was still at the Phoenician.
This time was especially significant for me because in a few days, I will be meeting with the man in her life who will be asking for my blessing and permission to marry her.
Therefore, these Father / Daughter times will be even few and far between as she progresses towards a new chapter in her life.
I still remember, as if it was yesterday, how impossibly difficult her entry to this world was. She was considerably premature, and she had a underdeveloped heart that had a hole and was not yet fully formed. And to top it all off, she also had a brain hemorrhage.
She spent the first few months of her life in the Neo-Natal facility @ St. Joseph's Hospital. When she was released to us, we were instructed to force feed her every hour because she could not naturally ingest milk.
If we failed, she would die. And because of her myriad of issues, the doctors were not optimistic about her physical success. It was one of many dark days earlier in our married life.
And here she is now, dining with her dad on the terrace of this beautiful restaurant. Not a single issue or care in her life, about to marry a good man.
How times had changed!
What hasn't changed is the excellent dining experience that one can expect from this establishment. I have eaten here at IL Terrazzo on various occasions and have never been disappointed.
I've been here for Lunch, Dinner, and even the Sunday Brunch; and their food and service have always been impeccable. Since the weather was so beautiful, we opted for terrace seating.
Our server, Angela, was cordially professional. Being very cognizant of not interrupting our conversations, and always looked for the proper opening as to when to interject any proffering of service.
My daughter ordered the Phoenician Club with the Market soup. And I ordered the Faroe Island Salmon.
Both our dishes were very well prepared. Just simply delightful in their flavor and presentation. The wait staff that supported Angela were also very attentive, and never missed a bit regarding our refills.
We stayed longer than we had anticipated because we were enjoying each other's company so much, and we didn't experience a downturn of service in spite of our prolonged stay.
And as we were leaving, the staff graciously thanked us for our visit.
Just a marvelous experience from a top-rated establishment, which contributed to making her Birthday lunch an auspicious occasion.
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