The last time I had dinner in person with T-Bone it didn’t get much of a write-up because of how busy the week was. If I’d known it would be the last time we’d see each other in person for nearly eight years, I’d have elaborated.

It used to be nothing for us to share a meal — we had breakfast together every Friday when we worked a desk or two apart — but kids and job changes and a pandemic and just life have made it tricky. To wit: we’ve been trying to schedule this since our birthdays last July.

This week, though, we managed to keep the date firm, and T-Bone booked Nobu. It was my first time there; it was her fourth. We had:

• Cocktails
• Yellowtail Jalapeño
• Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna
• Salmon wrapped in some kind of pear (special)
• Black Cod Miso
• Lobster Tempura with Tamari Honey (half order)
• A5 Wagyu Dumplings with Spicy Ponzu
  • CB Champagne, Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs, NV
• Buttermilk Donuts
  • glasses of Laurent-Perrier Champagne & Suntory whiskey

All of it was good, but the lobster and yellowtail were the stars of the show in my opinion.

Mostly, it was just good to see my friend and catch up.