Our anniversary

So, Rus and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary last week. Even though we’ve been together for six years–and acted like an old married couple for six years–it almost feels like the other five years don’t count. Not that they actually don’t count, but it’s like that little piece of paper is all the difference in the world.

And now I’m getting derailed.

Let’s start over. Rustin and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary last week. And it was awesome! No, but it really was though. For those of you who weren’t on the VIP list at our amazing ball-and-chain ceremony, let me just tell you, that was an event you should’ve tried to have been very important for. I would like to sit here and describe it all in the greatest of detail for you, but I have about 20 minutes before the offspring wakes up. So, it may not happen.

However…

We tried to recreate the day by going back to chat it up with the folks that helped us pull off the best wedding ceremony/reception since… ever.  Seriously, if you were there, you KNOW it was the best wedding you’ve ever been to.  And if you say no, you’re just jealous.  Unfortunately, Rustin wasn’t able to get ahold of anyone we knew, and by the time they got back to us it was too late to do anything super special.  Regardless, we went back and enjoyed a lovely lunch atop our snow-capped paradise.  Errr, peak. 

At Snowbasin, while we were waiting for the Gondola, one of the ticket ladies got mad us for bundling up the boy in the freezing snowy weather. I took a picture of her. And she was totally serious. We shared our romantically elegant lift with a complete stranger whom seemed vexed that we had brought a baby along for skiing. I took a picture of her too.

When we got to Needles Lodge I did not expect to be so overwhelmed with emotion. I may have cried a little. And I may or may not have wiped my nose on Rustin’s sleeve.

While Rustin got our lunch I promptly propped the boy on my hip and immediately began to engage the light fixtures for photos. Rus came back with some food and very bad news. Elio Scanu, our world-renown chef at the wedding, was no longer with Snowbasin, but good news he opened his own restaurant, Zucca Tratorria, very very close to us! While I had been dying for some of Mr. Scanu’s culinary masterpieces I was mostly glad to hear I could enjoy it whenever my little heart pleased, just not for lunch.

Almost immediately we called to make reservations and got in.

And here is where I turn into a free advertisement:

If you are in the Ogden, UT area and would like to experience heaven in your mouth, please visit Zucca Trattoria. It is the best food hands-down you will ever experience. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, Chef Elio Scanu is a culinary genius. But not just in the kitchen. His attention to detail in his restaurant is prime. It is not just amazing food, it is an experience. You sit at the table and feel quality all around you in the crystal, the pepper, the silverware, the cheeses. It is beyond anything I have ever experienced. Best restaurant experience ever. And the staff was incredibly knowledgeable and pleasant. Just brilliant.

Our server bought us dessert, a mouth-watering chocolate souffle. And because I have an obsessive personality, I am now in the market for some quality chocolate and a mixer for my soon-to-be souffle. Not to say that I think I’m anywhere near an artist like Chef Scanu, no. I just need a souffle NOW!

Our anniversary was one that will go in the books. Thank you to my wonderful husband for choosing me. And thank you to Geina for watching the boy while I was off in the clouds with my heavy spoon full of chocolatey heaven!

And all you Utahns reading, get to Zucca NOW! If you go and think it is absolutely repulsive I will buy your dinner. I’m totally serious. Free dinner from me, if you’ve had better food. Try me.