How the other half eat

To celebrate the trouble & strife's birthday, I arranged a surprise dinner to Gordon Ramsay's restaurant at Clarigdes' hotel. It was a special occasion as it was a landmark birthday for her indoors. That's right she's 21 (give or take a few extra years). Having seen Mr Ramsay bark his way to the top, it was very interesting to see whether the hype was worth it. After years of having my palette exposed to Tooting's finest eateries, it was a joy. I have to say the food exceeded all my expectations. The dishes all came in small portions but the food kept on coming and coming. In the end we were ready to burst. When we thought we were finish and ready to leave, the waiter gave us an additional special christmas treat of mince pies, pestachio ice cream and fine Belgian chocolates. Ouf! The buckle on the belt just couldn't take the strain. Overall it was a lovely night. The Missus enjoyed her birthday immensely. Happy Birthday M!