Whine with dinner

We enter with optimism,
dressed up for going out,
prepared to blow the budget,
forgetting past disappointments,
the freezing air and tall chairs,
wobbling tables, noisy diners
and indifferent service,
remembering as we pass
the whine list, the food
here is not as good
as what we eat at home.

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Inspired by dVerse – the problem with being excellent cooks.

Pasta with andouille sausage, zucchini and red pepper