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Anyone live in Charlotte, NC?

Nareau

Nareau

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Just went to a show there last night, and discovered something rather surprising at the Southend Brewery & Smokehouse. Their menu has:
Vegetarian Porrtabello Mushroom said:
Grilled portabllo served with Charleston grits, roma tomatoes & balsamic drizzle 5.95
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But it's really a mind flayer head!

The grits are piled on one side of the plate. A roma tomato is cut in half, and laid in the grits (forming oval, red eyes). The mushroom cap is cut into strips, and laid at the edge of the grits (forming brown, somewhat rubbery tentacles). The tentacles are covered in a brown vinegar sauce.

Truly bizarre. I wish I had gotten a picture of it before devouring the creamy brains and tart tentacles. Anyways, if you have the opportunity, go there and order this thing. And take a picture. It was delicious in addition to making this gamer quite happy.

Spider
 

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Coincidentally, I just spoke to a recruiter about possibly getting a job there. My wife and I have been looking at moving since becoming frustrated with the house prices in Richmond, and seeing what that amount of money would get us in North Carolina.

Incidentally, that dish sounds disgusting! :)
 



Oh man, it was so good. The grits weren't at all gritty--they were smooth and creamy. And the portabello was perfectly cooked.

It was pretty gross, but in that "I'm eating green oatmeal" kind of way.

It is a pretty nice restaurant, but it looked like the kind of place mid-40's businessmen frequent. My 3 friends and I were a little out of place, being all gothed-out for the show.

Spider
 


I'm moving there (well, just outside of there). I'll be sure to check it out.

"One illithid plate, please!"

Mmmm. . . grits.
 
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I'm about an hour and "change" north of there.... I've heard of the place from listening to a great Charlotte alternative/new rock station.

106.5 WEND

Which also does "streaming" of their radio programming ONLINE! :D
 

I live in Charlotte...

Hello.
I live in Charlotte, and showed this thread to my wife. She suggested we go there, and bring the digital camera... So who knows. We may head out there tonight. If so, I'll be sure to link pictures of the Illithid plate...
Later!
Gruns
 


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