Weeknight Supping with the Divine Miss R

Jen Ruske always has a knack for bringing out the most hedonistic and decadent side of Cafe Drake, not a particularly difficult task we freely admit. A weeknight dinner borne of a too long cocktail hour with far, far too many Pineapple Gimlets led us down a dangerously glamorous path. While dinner was largely liquid we also managed to quaff Cafe D's famous Hoisin Pork Egg Noodles, Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage (with apples, red bell peppers and shallots) and a warm-weather Green Mango Salad dressed with a vinaigrette of Thai fish sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice and mirin. The devil's in the details but Heaven resides in such relaxed meals with dear old friends who don't balk at unpressed napkins.