Tobin James Syrah

[Innkeeper]

In Bangor we have a restaurant called Bahaar Pakistani Restaurant. It has always been a nice place to go. Since 9/11, we and many others have felt it is almost our duty to go there whenever possible. Why? Because some local lardheads have given the proprietors a lot of crap simply because of where they are from.

They don't have a liquor license, or have a special one. You can bring your own wine, with no corkage! So, last night we showed up with our Picnic-Time Tote loaded with a '99 Rock-n-Roll. We had different lamb dishes, both loaded with spice. The TJ Syrah married wonderfully with all of it. Incidentally, the restaurant was packed.

We went on up to the Maine Center of the Arts at Orono for the Canadian Brass' Holiday Concert. Absolutely fantastic evening from beginning to end. Even the drive home in a light snow wasn't all that bad. Maine is a wonderful place.