All right.  I admit it.  I fell off the vegetarian wagon.  But at least I did it in style!  Roger had received a gift certificate to Chez Panisse, and we were off to treat his dear friend from dental school to a most beautiful and scrumptious meal. I felt very fortunate, indeed. It was a special occasion. We chose to dine downstairs which meant that we would be eating from a pre fixe menu determined that day once the chefs knew what would be delivered that day from local farms in the area… a la Alice Waters.  I imagine I could have requested a vegan meal, but I was there with an open heart and mind, and I knew the how to do slow food.  And so it was… A first course of beautifully displayed shaved summer vegetables with bagna cauda, farm egg, and wild rocket (which I learned was a wild sort of lettuce).  Second course served up Santa Barbara spot shrimp risotto with Meyer lemon and basil oil.  Just one shrimp, but shrimp nonetheless…  If guilt was to set in, and hadn’t quite yet, the main course would do the deed! Grilled BN Ranch Bolinas grass-fed beef tenderloin with porcini mushrooms and broccoli greens. I must say…  it was gooooood!  For dessert, we enjoyed Santa Rosa plum and blackberry tart with wild fennel ice cream. Had it all: egg, fish, meat, and dairy. Did I feel guilty? No. I knew that all the ingredients were grown or raised sustainably and with conscientious care.  I knew I would be back to my more vegetarian ways the very next day.  Far better to fall off the wagon once in a blue moon than once a day any day!