Rave: Mesa Grill Cookbook

I decided to just do a monthly rave instead of every week, at least for now. This rave is a tad late-it's about my Christmas present from Adam. Let me preface by saying that I surprised Adam with a trip to New York last year for his birthday weekend. It was also my birthday present and our anniversary present as well. During that trip, as another surprise, I made reservations at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill. We LOVE Bobby Flay and were super excited to taste his food in real life, and we were not disappointed. The flavors just burst in your mouth giving a spicy, yet savory and sweet sensation all at once. He really knows how to balance his flavors. It was a wonderful meal and a great time.

So, onto the Christmas present...I had visited Bobby's website and saw where you could buy autographed copies of his cookbooks. So I immediately put the Mesa Grill Autographed Copy on my Christmas list with exactly what I wanted Bobby to write. I didn't really think that I would get it.

Christmas morning, Adam pulled out one last present. It was in a shirt box, but it was heavy. I said, "Is this what I think it is?!" Then I tore off the wrapping paper to discover that it was! It was the Mesa Grill Cookbook!! I opened it up and sure enough it said, "For Stephanie, Are you Ready for a Throwdown? Bobby Flay." I procedeed to scream and jump up and down-literally. Super exciting! I couldn't believe Adam had gotten it for me!

I haven' t made anything out of this cookbook yet, but plan to in the very near future. The cookbook is in a place of honor in a easel on my bookshelf. I'm kind of scared to use it because I don't want to spill anything on it-haha.

Let me just say that Adam was really thoughtful about my Christmas gifts this year, getting me a couple things I had pointed out (these food network mugs below) and my favorite snacks in my stocking. The thought behind these gifts just warmed my heart. Thank you Adam!! Isn't my husband just wonderful!