well!

[mountain_laurel]

i had a change of dinner plans, since Warren and Shirley invited me to join them in trying out a new Indian restaurant. this turned out to be a spectacular success. it was the best Indian food i've ever had! especially the absolutely gorgeous lamb tikka masala -- the lamb was a little tough, but i recognized the blazing orange of one type of chili and the distinctive almost tea-like flavor of another in the beautiful sauce. the chicken curry was solid, but nothing special, but the vegetable korma was utterly divine. even the rice was perfect. for starters we had samosas and onion bhaji, also outstanding.

i feel distended.