The American Assoc. of Orthodontics has an annual convention in May every year. Two years ago Lisa came with me for the first time, to Seattle. Last year, when it was in Denver, she stayed home. THIS year I was delighted that Lisa AND Parker came along! Lisa and Parker toured the town while I was in conference during the day, but in the evening we introduced Parker to fine dining.
Though I didn't take pictures of his first meal, I'm proud to tell you that Parker ate REAL Sushi - as in, full sushi slices of raw tuna and salmon! Way to go Parker! I knew I would have another Sushi fan in the family. Lisa, she really doesn't find too much interest in raw fish. Go figure.
As in San Diego, we visited the Ocean Aire restaurant the first evening after the conference. It is THE best seafood restaurant we know of YET...but if we find a better one, we'll let you know. Parker tried everything. He's going to end up hooked on seafood for life like his parents.
Now this was a rather overpriced French restaurant. Parker has a mixture of frog legs and escargo (snail) on his plate. He tried really hard, but in the end, I ended up clearing his plate, as well as my own. I don't recommend French food to anyone, but it was an EXPERIENCE, and that is something that we're all game for. Notice the proud look on Lisa's face; that her son is willing to try Escargo and Frog legs! (when he's the pickiest of our children at home). What can we say? He was hoping that the Ocean Aire experience would be repeated - but alas, he ate french dessert, to which he gave a hearty two thumbs up.
Doesn't Parker look delighted now? This is what happens when you go for a full immersion in one evening, rather than by degrees, such as we've done with Sushi. It may LOOK gross, but I think it was the THOUGHT that he was eating snails that did him in. See the little frog legs? They taste like tender chicken bites. It was a first for me as well. The escargo was GREAT! I know, you are probably grossed out. Nontheless, you have to love the look on Parker's face when he isn't posing for the camera, but contemplating his exquisite plate of pond critters. I was tempted to ask if they had a kids menu, perhaps with snail nuggests and french fried frog legs. Ok, enough of this subject. Moving on! :)