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Michael Bauer Dines With Nancy Pelosi at Aziza, Finds She Also Takes Pictures of Her Food

The birthday photo Bauer cropped himself out of.
The birthday photo Bauer cropped himself out of. Photo: Michael Bauer

On Friday night, Michael Bauer was treated to a surprise from a friend: He got to have dinner at Aziza with Nancy Pelosi for his birthday. He has long been a fan of Pelosi’s, and mentioned on one of his radio segments that he’d love to have dinner with her someday, and then wouldn’t you know it, a friend of a friend (Rep. Jackie Speier) made it happen. Bauer says, “I didn’t know how we would pass the time” after Pelosi refused the wine pairings, but due to “her astute political skills” she kept the conversation rolling throughout their three-hour meal. And she’s not above taking iPhone photos of her food, so obviously they made fast friends. Chef Mourad Lahlou created a couple of dishes specifically for them, having been told of Pelosi’s ardent passion for dark chocolate, including a squid dish with a sauce of chocolate, fig, and urfa. Check out Bauer’s iPhone photos of the meal, as well as a copy of the menu, at the Scoop. [Between Meals/Scoop]

Michael Bauer Dines With Nancy Pelosi at Aziza, Finds She Also Takes Pictures of