Setting the Scene

Location:
Dinner on the back porch

Music, set on random:
Billie Holiday, Lady in Autumn: The best of the Verve Years, disc two
The Jazz Masters, 27 Classic Performances from the Columbia Jazz Masterpiece Series, disc two
Herbie Hancock, The Best of Herbie Hancock
Taj Mahal, The Natch’l Blues
Charles Lloyd, The Water is Wide
Miles Davis, In A Silent Way

Food:
Grilled, Air-dried NY Strip Steak from the Belmont Butchery
Broccoli (I saute it in olive oil and bacon drippings with onions and red pepper flakes. When the florets get bright green, I put in some soy sauce and water and let them steam for a little while. The finished product is never mushy and oh so yummy.)
Baked Potatoes
Button Mushrooms cooked in butter with fresh thyme and black pepper

Drink:
Rivata Barbaresco

Diners:
Very happy