Blue Smoke

Today, Mummy and I met my mates Harper and Abbie at Blue Smoke (116 East 27th Street) to celebrate Abbie's 1st birthday - oh! Their Mummies came too. Mummy and I arrived early, so I took it upon myself to charm the staff with all my adorable tricks - waving, saying "Dadda! Bbbrrr!", blowing kisses, laughing animatedly for no reason. It was fun!

Mummy said that Blue Smoke was a southern barbecue style restaurant and that we shouldn't tell Daddy because he would be jealous. I certainly think they had a big BBQ going because we stank of smoke and BBQ all afternoon!

Mummy says that Blue Smoke was a "fancy pants" BBQ restaurant and not the old school, homely atmosphere she was expecting. We were also very impressed with their ability to accommodate 3 Mummies and 3 babies in need of high chairs, and they had child entertainment almost covered. They just need crayons.

Mummy said she was a little bit overwhelmed by the menu and didn't know what to order. I think Daddy would have enjoyed helping Mummy decide what she should eat. So Mummy followed suit with the other Mummies and had Memphis Baby Back Ribs ("Our leanest rib, with Magic dust and Original sauce). For me, Mummy ordered Macaroni & Cheese and a side of mashed potato. We both knew the mash was for Mummy - Daddy says she loves mash "like nobody's business". I just know she eats it a whole lot.

Mummy said her ribs were very nice - personally I don't know why she wanted to eat a baby's back ribs? Unfortunately, Mummy should have followed suit with the other Mummies when she ordered for me. The mac 'n cheese was far from appealing and not up to the gourmet variety I have become accustomed to. To begin with, it was orange. And I think it tasted like plastic. Hence it ended up on the floor (where I spat it). I had to sponge off my mate Harper and eat half his grilled cheese sambo (Australian slang for sandwich). Thanks HM!

Thankfully, my meal was turned around with sharing a cupcake with my mates to celebrate Abbie's birthday (from Billy's Bakery of course) and a sugar cookie which we were able to decorate ourselves - though somehow the Mummies did all the decorating. And come to think of it, I still haven't eaten mine...

"Mummy....??!!!"