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spring equinox reflection + gratitude for moments of joy when difficult to muster. these real-life miracles recharged the joy machine batteries when I needed it most.🪫
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It’s been a while since I’ve dined @animo_restaurant in Sonoma. But last weekend I had a super fun dinner with my friend Jordan Felling @pollinatebrand on her first visit to Animo. 
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In my opinion Animo is at its best with a party of 4 or more because the menu is really designed to be shared. But Jordan and I made it work fabulously by ordering a bunch of the small plates. Everything was so delicious but the three standout dishes that really blew our minds were the Cacio e pepe bucatini with Uni, the tuna puttanesca, and the white asparagus with stuffed morels. These three dishes made me realize that Animo’s cuisine has evolved to not falling into any label other than delicious. It’s really now only about sourcing the best ingredients and thoughtful technique. Eating food like this with someone like Jordan that not only has amazingly diverse knowledge of food, but also gets really excited about great food was pure joy for me. 
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For wine pairings I brought a 2021 Domaine des ArdoisieĢ€res, a white blend from the Savoie that’s (40%) JaqueĢ€re (30%) Roussane (20%) Malvoisie (10%) Mondeuse Blanche. Jordan told me she likes wines from the Savoie and I remember @alexannsarovich telling me about a Savoie wine @littlesainthealdsburg they are really excited about. It turned out to be a perfect pairing for almost everything we ordered. Also I was shocked at how much the wine list expanded at Animo since my last visit. But when I found out Jordan never tried a @soridellasorba wine from our mutual friends @carlomondavi and @giobagnasco , that was the obvious choice off the wine list. We went with the 2020 Sori Della Sorba Solo per Amore Langhe Rosso. A wine that has surprising structure considering it’s 60% Dolcetto. I can’t wait to do more culinary experiences with Jordan especially exploring my love of street food!
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#AnimoRestaurant #DomainedesArdoisières #SoriDellaSorba #Savoiewine #winestagram #wine #winetasting #winemaker #winelover #foodie #WineGeek
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When you haven’t thrown yourself a bday party in a while… go all out! Thankful to all who helped me bring in this new year (starting last Monday on my actual bday 3/20) and to @steph.meyers for capturing these moments!
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