The Mouse Family Blog

We went out tonight to celebrate Clark's birthday in our neighborhood. We started with an savory dinner at Bin 36. We shared a tasting of olives and some cheeses from around the world, along with a thin-crust pizza. We also tried a couple flights of wine -- "german whites" and "sexy reds."

After dinner, we went to a show at the Redmoon Theater. "The Golden Truffle" was a unique treat. The theater is nestled in an industrial neighborhood about a mile from our house. Signs direct you through a series of lots and alleys into a large warehouse space that been elaborately decked-out in red velvet and a multi-tiered stage.

The performance is an immersive experience, with actors wandering the auditorium and interacting with the audience. The show was reminiscent of a Vaudeville act, with the inclusion of a with a number of whimsical mechanical creations to accent the show -- imagine the wines served by a man on a 6' tricycle that includes an umbrella of wine glasses.

This show was centered around chocolate truffles. There were four short intermissions that offered some interesting selections -- white chocolate and accented with olive oil, chocolate ganache topped with Indian curry powder, chocolate over strawberry drizzled with basalmic vinegar, vanilla bean accented with taleggio cheese and a dollop of honey.