The Eve of Departure.
Jake and Emily insisted on treating us to a night out,
as a Thank You for Hosting the Family for two weeks.
On My Bucket List was The Three 22,
recently opened on our Main Street.
Jake and Emily ordered from their specialty cocktail menu.
Check out Jake’s Smoked Manhattan.
We sat at the bar and watched the preparation…
wood chips in a little smoker, then smoke is piped into the covered glass.
The Patron has the pleasure of lifting the lid to experience the smoky aroma.
We were missing Henry and Jack and their parents.
Playing toys with those little guys was a bright spot in our morning.
However, we understood that they had to get home for work…
…and Jack’s Orientation at his School.
Back to our evening at the Three22 Kitchen & Cocktails.
Meet Chef Jacob Collins, he’s the General Manager.
I got to know him through our Culinary Program at School.
He was in our department once a week.
His weekly visit was during my Planning Period,
so I frequently stopped over to see what was on the menu.
He was so patient with the students.
I really enjoyed getting to know him, so that’s why
I really wanted to visit his new restaurant.
Speaking of The Menu,
there were many delicious sounding options at Three22
so we went with several Small Plates.
This is the Korean Pot Stickers.
The Walleye Strips are served with Lemon Caper Tartar Sauce.
When you order the Bruschetta Board,
you can choose three different toppings.
Several varieties of Street Tacos are on the menu,
these are the Cajun Walleye.
Somehow I missed getting a photo of the SoDak Chislic
and the Down East Crab Cakes.
I guess we were too busy noshing on the first tasty bites.
Back in the ManCave…
Emily had convinced her dad to set up his trap set.
Lizzie wasn’t sure what to think of that new noise.
Jake played drums with his Praise Band
while he was in High School.
It had been years since he had picked up some sticks.
Of course, we finished off the night
with a couple of games of darts.
Our Family Tournament Defending Champs,
Nick & Amy, had gone home a week ago,
so it was Game On to find a new champion!
I surprised even myself by throwing a Bullseye.
It was good fun competition…
…and Jake and Emily were declared the winners.
The next morning I mixed up some Banana Oatmeal Muffins.
The last batch had gone home with Jack and Henry.
Emily was busy packing and loading their vehicle
while Jake finished a work deadline.
And then, it was time for Hugs and Waves.
“Bye-Bye”
We can’t wait to see you again, soon.
After all, we left three unfinished items on the Bucket List!
Take care,
~Natalie
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