Raven's Tree of Life to the Culinary Offerings at Flavors

      Old fashioned traditions die hard, but today, we relished in the concepts of a movie and a meal for our dating glance. We started by

 cruising up to Healdsburg to the Raven theater and while in line there were chuckles as regulars said that they were suprized at there being a line

 at the Raven. We must also warn people that it is a waste of time to go and see The Tree of Life, kinda depressing, but it was kind of unique to see a theater with

 only 36 seats.  
      We drove into an early foray for dinner around five thirty to Flavors, in Santa Rosa.  Joyce commented how the

 interior design and demeanor had changed since she had last participated in the global  culinary offerings.  We were glad to be early, with plenty

of time to peruse the menu, get the waitstaff in line with our preferences, large water glasses, including one with just ice and lemons.
                 Joyce and I started our tour with an appetizer of pork and shrimp wontons with a spicy Asian dipping sauce, and even though it had six large wontons, we both were a little sorry this wasn't the meal, and ended up sipping the nuances of the leftover broth with pinky's high straight from the bowl.  This little tidbit was followed with Singapore Noodle, in a homemade curry, with chicken and shrimp in a coconut-ginger broth. We both consumed the area code in a generous bowl, and took twice what we had enjoyed home with us.  Following that entree, the burger of choice came knocking at our door, with the gentle name of Burger Alla Mare' encased in a Broiche Bun, garnished with marinated Jumbo Prawns, a spicy saffron aioli, garlic-herb roasted tomatoes and baby spinach.  Giddy up little Susie, as we kicked off our boots, and persuaded our taste buds to accept the fire cracker finale of a chardonnay pear served in puff pastry with mascarpone cream filled with chocolate shavings.  Ah, we both had that misconception that the pear had been marinated in Rum...silly us.  This is Steven, knowing that the "Flavors" of the Tree of Life had come to roost in our culinary images, and the textures of the evening in Santa Rosa, and the waitstaff, one from El Salvador, the other from the Yucatan, thanks to the Gracious Gift given to us by Cousin Deb to help us celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary....Child