Another sad goodbye

Living in DC it is common to be invited to a going away party several times a year. So, another good friend of ours is leaving DC--- but just for a year to do public health work at an NGO in India. (It's kind of hard to be mad at that reason) Thankfully, she plans on coming back after a year (hint, hint: Allen and Heather). We had a lovely good-bye dinner for her and I was flattered by the request to make dessert.

Knowing her love for chocolate and strawberries I made a spiced chocolate mousse tartlet with strawberries in a ruby port glaze. I'm pretty proud that the dessert came out looking good on the first try. I figure I need to make sure I give her a small reason to want to come back!