A frivolous post for today: a friend gave my husband and I a fantastic Christmas present this weekend when she bought us dinner at Larrupin Cafe in Trinidad. She’s sending us to the Inaugural Celebration dinner!
If you have never been there, I have to tell you that this is one of the best restaurants in Humboldt — just superb. It’s also quaint and quirky as all heck. I’ve been there five times, I believe — twice as part of the gala dinners for Dr. Robert Gearheart‘s annual Constructed Wetlands workshop, once when the good folks at Humboldt State University’s Environmental Engineering Department gave me a going-away party as I was leaving for Seattle, once when we had guests who wanted a special treat, and once for our wedding anniversary.
I’m spoiled! I’m only sorry I won’t have all these wonderful friends with me for the meal.
Larrupin’s is amazing. I’ve only eaten there once (it’s a loooong drive from here) but the food is fabulous and the atmosphere wonderful, too. Last night we instead of my husband’s handconcocted BBQ sauce, we substituted in Larrupin’s on our venison ribs. Mmmm, it was as good as his and that is saying something!