grapeinabottle

And now for a different perspective, from the wifely half of grapeinabottle.

Because our daughter was off to the grandparents’ house for the evening (thank goodness!), Mr. grapeinabottle and I decided to try Pei Wei Asian Diner, a new restaurant in our neighborhood that had garnered good word of mouth from some of our friends.  On the approach, it still looked promising:  dim lighting, semi-hip decor, the faint smell of spring rolls in the air.

Then we ate.

If you like chicken sprinkled with faux-lime flakes and egg noodles soggy with a sauce that claimed to be made with eight ingredients but was actually only flavored with one (soy sauce!), then Pei Wei’s the place for you.

The meal’s one bright spot (besides the aforementioned spring rolls, which had a deliciously crunchy snap) was the glasses of Five Rivers Pinot Noir that we enjoyed.  Needless to say, we left drunk and hungry, and traipsed over to the Whole Foods next door to buy a whole bottle to finish off at home.