Hooray for Kristin and her Birthday! I have zero photos of her or her birthday cake but here is what I do have...

The best greek meatballs with feta, mint, parsley, lemon rind, ground veal and ground turkey ( I can type up the recipe if anyone wants me to)

cooked in olive oil

finished cooking in a lemon- chicken broth

mirepoix

Nathan made homemade pasta

and Manhattans

lots of raw oysters

finished pasta with crispy kale and pecorino
