It's My Birthday!

 For my birthday I reserved the Tarpon Room at the Front Porch for me and twenty of my closest friends. I had been hearing all the rave about this whole red snapper they serve which was the chef's specialty, so I wanted to try it. We arrived late to the restaurant and quickly valet the car and made my way to the dining room. I was pleased to find out that all of my friend had arrived and were waiting for me at the bar outside. They were able to mingle with one another and get a drink before heading in to dinner. Its tradition that you wear a tiara on your birthday in my group of girl friends so I was greeted with a pink crown to finish off my outfit. I was handed cards and presents as we were seated in the dining room. I brought a wine glass with a cupcake painted on it that my coworker gave me earlier that day as a birthday present. We rearranged the tables, ordered more drinks and turned on some Katie Perry to kick the party off. I was so thankful most everyone was there to celebrate with me. When it came time to order I really wanted to try this whole fish so I asked what weight fish they had left, and of course there were only the largest sizes left. So my friend and boyfriend said they would help me out and the three of us could share it and I'm SOOO glad we did. The calamari was okay, too greasy for me, the blue crab claws were all right but I had my eye on the prize. The waitress brought the snapper out and set it down between the three of us as everyone stared at the dish. A few of my friends whipped out their phones and snapped a couple pictures of it before we took the first bite. The three of us gave each other a look of excitement and started peeling away layers of the filet. The skin was perfectly crisp and salty while the meat was ever so moist and delicious. It was the best meal I have had at the Front Porch and one of the best in Tallahassee, although it came at a price ($50!). It was my birthday present :) We continued the party onto Hotel Duval for some libations at the rooftop bar Level 8. It was pretty crowded and they were hosting a Skinny Girl cocktail party in the ballroom. All in all, it was a very successful night!