Stinking Rose & Bubble Lounge
Aug 24th, 2006 by Ashley
(Some are waiting for this post)
A friend with two last name told me that our mutual friends were visiting SF, so I brought Christy and her bf along with Cindy to SF to meet with them. We went to Stinking Rose for dinner. I’ve always wanted to try it but somehow there’s always someone against the proposition. We waited til almost 8 for everyone to arrive and we were starving. On our side of the table, we ordered Bagna Calda (not what I thought it was), Shrimp+Mussel+Crab Iron Skillet combo (fresh and juicy, super tasty), Silent of the Lamb (yea, it’s lamb) and clam pasta.
Then we walked few blocks to the Bubble Lounge on Montgomery St. Bubble Lounge is a champaine bar. Live Jazz every Tuesday night. We sat down on cozy sofas and looked through their menu and were overwhelmed by the selection. I can say that I know a bit about wine, but when it comes to champaine, I’m like an illiterate. So we asked the waiter to recommend something nice for beginner and we had Pierre Gimonnet, which is a blanc de blanc (means Chardonnay grape only).
It was refreshing with distinct fruit flovor. And we opened a A. Margaine demi-sec cuz some of us thought the Pierre Gimonnet was too sour. The demi-sec was indeed sweeter but really, the blanc de blanc was in all aspect better. And the guys still considered it not sweet. Alas.
Later Lee recalled that Ester recommended their chocolate fondu, so we decided to give it a try. And it was great!!! We can smell the strawberries from 1 meter away. Nice evening, but I was exhausted. (I was the only one who has to work the next day. ai~)