Chris' parents graciously offered to take Anya overnight (and - bonus - extended it another day!) and we eagerly accepted. Being the total foodie that I am, can I tell you how awesome my husband is that he got us reservations at the Herbfarm and a night at the Willows Lodge Herbfarm suite next door?? Awesome indeed.
If you don't know what the Herbfarm is, click here and then you have my permission to drool on your keyboard.
All in all, the food was as good, creative, and expertly prepared as expected. But I think what made it more special was the overall experience. We sat at a communal table and had great conversation (one older couple that got married the day before, a younger couple celebrating a birthday, and a hedge fund guy from NJ checking off the list from the book 100 Things to Do Before You Die. Apparently the Herbfarm is part of the list). The atmosphere was casual, yet....special. We loved the tour of the garden and meeting the pigs. They introduced the entire kitchen and wait staff and the resumes were pretty impressive (Iron chef was mentioned). And there were all sorts of little touches that made it a wonderful experience. After 4 hours, honestly, we weren't really ready to leave. I could have stayed another hour chatting with the people at our table. I think the 6 glasses of wine had some involvement in that, though.
this is what we were servedThe Willows Lodge was also great. They had fondue waiting for us in our room and it was a lovely place overall. Apparently they have a few other locations around the country, so I take it as a challenge to compare them all.
Anya also had a good time with grandma and grandpa. According to them, it was her best behavior on a visit with them to date. Thank you again for taking her for the weekend!
It was a very special weekend for us and a lovely way to spend our anniversary.
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