
This Saturday, we returned to the restaurant where we had our wedding celebration, [Etxe Aundi](http://www.etxeaundi.com/), to eat a dinner for two on the house. Apparently they were pleased with our 10,000€ business. <a href="https://d1js6qm6cshi0v.cloudfront.net/oldblog/2007-11-25-free-dinner/2063919480_fec9e68910_o_d.jpg" target="_blank" class="flickr-image" title="Foie">
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Foie paté to start with... There was more ham, too, but it didn't survive the time it took me to get out the camera.

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Marinated clams, the most expensive starter on the menu (25€). I will never be able to eat clams without thinking of my great aunt, Betty.

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Some creamy fish dish that Marga ordered.

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My plate: Sirloin steak _stuffed_ with foie gras, with a side of potato puré. This meat was so good that my eyes involuntarily closed from pleasure with each bite. Unbelievable!

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For the dessert, Marga chose more wisely than I. This was her ice cream sampler with raspberry sauce.

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Mine was cheesecake ice cream with a side of apples, bananas and kiwis.

We had a nice Rioja with the meal, and a coffee and brandy to finish it off. When it was time to go, we thanked the waitress and walked out the door. That's a nice experience.


Free Dinner