My aunt and uncle come to Wilmington at least twice a year. You may remember the major kitchen renovation they helped me complete last summer. While my uncle has another set of projects for the fall, we did something truly amazing this visit, nothing. We visited with one another and relaxed for once.
They arrived Friday afternoon. I had made a pitcher of southsides that we enjoyed before dinner. My aunt is a lover of gin and I knew she would particularly enjoy my new favorite cocktail. For dinner, we started with bruschetta. I also picked up a bottle of Butter. If you haven't tried Butter, grab a bottle next time you come across one. It is a delicious chardonnay and under $20.
I had gone to Mott's Seafood earlier in the day and picked up three halibut filets. I used this Ina Garten recipe. and served it alongside my favorite summer succotash.
Having imbibed a little too much wine the night before, we set off for a mid-morning brunch at The Basics. To be honest, I was disappointed with my food. I have been a few other times and have had fonder memories. My potatoes lacked flavor and the crabcake benedict was a little too fishy. However, the atmosphere is fun and I am sure I will give it another go at some point.
After running some errands, including a trip to my favorite local wine shop, Red Bank Wines, we set off for home. We had found some figs at The Fresh Market and Glenn whipped up some tasty snacks.
Rosé has made quite the comeback the last few years. I started drinking rosé, with consistency, last summer. It is the perfect summer wine. Astounishingly, in America, it has flown under the radar until now. The main mis-conception of rosés is that they are sweet. This isn't the case at all. Just like any wines, some can be, but the majority of rosés are not. I have tried many this summer and the ones I love the most seem to come from Provence. If you haven't tried rosé yet, grab a bottle before the summer is over.
After having properly filled ourselves with snacks and wine, we took to the porch to wait for Andrea's arrival.
Saturday evening we went to Glenn's favorite restaurant, Indochine. I have blogged about the greatness of Indochine and each time I go I am always impressed. This photograph was taken in the garden, not the worst place to relax while waiting on a table.
Sunday morning we woke up and feasted on succotash frittata, cheddar biscuits, and mimosas.
We headed to Southport for the afternoon. It was great visiting, as always.
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