Sienna is so good

Last week, I mentioned here that the hubs and I were going to try out the newest hot spot in town, Sienna.  I was hopeful that it would be a yummy meal since I'd heard some positive reviews. At first glance, I fell in love with the look on the outside.  Once I entered though, it only got better.

Do you love those chairs and that pattern?  I love them and I feel they bring a modern yet traditional flair to Sienna.  The colors are mostly creams with pops of brown and paired with rustic elements. 

   In addition to great design, the food was AMAZING!! We began our dinner with an Seared Ahi Tuna appetizer that left me wanting more. It was paired with the delicious Rombauer wine {thanks hubs for such an amazing suggestion}.  

Following that, we shared the Apple Fugi Salad that was topped with Gorgonzola cheese puffs which were so light and airy they melted in your mouth. 

My entree was the Skirt Steak with bleu cheese dressing, caramelized onions, parmesan cheese potatoes and asparagus.  I know you're thinking how could she eat anymore, I couldn't really.  That's what TO GO boxes are for.  Dessert was cinnaman donuts with chocolate dipping sauce.  It makes me hungry just thinking about it.  

BTW, we did see Eclipse and I loved it.  I don't want to give away anything but I will say that it sticks to the book the best out of all of the movies so far.  Everything was done well to the music to the fight scenes to the romance.  I'd give it a A. 

• 16 of 17 The yummiest Ahi appetize

The time is here

and it's already setting records... According to CNN.com Eclipse' makes $30 million in 3 hours: Not only did "Eclipse" have the largest domestic release ever when it opened in 4,408 theaters on June 30, but it's also banked more than $30 million at the box office between midnight and 3 a.m. alone. (Oh and by the way, if this movie somehow hasn't made it to a theater near you, 29 additional theaters will play the movie come Friday, according to EW.)

This makes "Eclipse" the new midnight opening record holder, knocking the film's predecessor, "New Moon," out of the top spot. The second installment in the series earned $26.3 million at midnight showings when it opened in November, 2009.
As Gossip Cop points out, "New Moon" went on to earn $72.7 million on its opening day, so we can only guess what the first day totals for "Eclipse" are going to look like.

Tonight the hubs and I head to our local theatre to watch the much anticipated return of the Twilight Saga Eclipse.
We both loved the books and love the movies.  I am wishing about now that I was Stephanie Meyers, who is making some serious dollars... I guess I'll just have to come up with a book that engages kids and adults alike and that catches the interest of Hollywood so the series can be make into feature films...
Seriously, I am excited to see this movie as well as spend the evening with the hubs {my Edward}.  After the movie we'll head to dinner at Sienna, a new restaurant in town.  I hope it takes as good as it looks.

 

Cheers!