I wasn’t watching Pretty in PInk (1986) when I made this but “pink” seemed to be the theme of the night.  My Spode Emma’s Garland plates were full of pink.  Actually, this was just a perfect Saturday night dinner while I was watching Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) Director’s Cut.  I have no idea what made me decide to re-watch that old movie but I had not seen it in decades, and it was a lot of fun.  In fact, while I was grilling and puttering around, I had to “re-wind” so many times it took me all night to watch it.  I tend to cook the same way… slowly, that is.  Among my pet peeves are those cooking shows where people are running around a grocery store throwing items into their shopping basket then trying to cook something while the clock ticks.  That sort of cooking just makes me nervous.  Isn’t there enough stress in a day without playing beat the clock while you’re cooking?  Cooking should be relaxing especially if you’re cooking for yourself.  On that subject, it may be worth noting that I cook in a totally different way when I cook just for myself.  I take my time, taste as I go, take risks I might otherwise avoid, and enjoy the process.  This dinner was not what I planned when I came home from Dorignac’s with a steak and a small pink pineapple.  I intended the fruit to be dessert but then it occurred to me that it would be delicious grilled.  And it was!  And it was PERFECT with the steak cooked to a pretty pink interior.  My sister sent me that bottle of Burgundy and it was a great pairing.  The wine had a lot of red fruit and was almost fizzy on the tip of your tongue with mouth drying tannins at the end.  On a hot summer Saturday night, it all came together… the wine, the steak, the pineapple… Wow.  Maybe I’ll queue up Pretty in Pink tonight.  There’s something soothing about re-watching movies you know you will enjoy.  There’s something wonderful about cooking a delicious indulgent and elegant meal for yourself.

The only thing that will make this dish even better is a Bearnaise sauce on top!