ADVENTURES IN DINING
Over the past two weeks I've experienced some very interesting eating adventures. The first came about when I learned–much to my surprise–that a number of people in my neighborhood enjoy going to lunch at…gas stations. Yes, you read that correctly. Gas stations. I listened in amazement as several folks extolled the wonders of the hot dogs served at the nearby Marathon gas station. In fact, the hot dogs there are apparently so good, you need to get there early or else they're liable to be all sold out. AT THE GAS STATION. Color me amazed.
Now, I have to say it never IN A MILLION YEARS, EVER would have occured to me to go to lunch at a gas station. But then my neighbors told me that they serve the BEST fried chicken livers at the Golden Pantry–which is at the Shell gas station. Since it just so happens that I' love chicken livers (and never get to eat them), a group of us made a date to go to lunch AT THE GAS STATION the next day.
I got greens beans to be healthy (cough, cough)
I gotta tell ya–those were darn good chicken livers. In fact, the best chicken livers I've ever had. For $3.99 you got six HUGE livers (must have been some seriously giant chickens), a side (greens beans or mac 'n cheese), a homemade biscuit (we're in the south, y'all), and a drink. And the place was PACKED! Given how high in cholesterol chicken livers are (and the frying doesn't help), I can probably only eat them like twice a year. But you can be sure I'll be going back to the Golden Pantry at the Shell station six months from now to feed my new addiction.
My next adventure was at the Taste of Athens (as in Athens, Georgia–not Athens, Greece). About 50 Athens restaurants participated–that's a lot of stuff to taste! The DH and I went with our son and we had a blast! We somehow managed to taste just about everything (and a couple things twice!). My personal faves were the Terrapin beer (brewed right in Athens) , the chipolte chicken from Chops and Hops, and the escargot from a French bistro whose name escapes me. Great food, great company–and the proceeds go to charity. It doesn't get better than that.
Me and my son, tasting all of Athens
My last dining adventure was checking out a nearby tea room that recently opened. I LOVE going to tea! So elegant–all those lovely little sandwiches and tasty desserts. And this place was extra fun because they had all these GORGEOUS hats on display that you could wear during tea. So much fun! I loved the hat I wore so much I bought it. I'll have to host a Whiner tea party so I can wear it again.
A toast to all my Whine Sisters!
Have you had any dining adventures lately? What's your favorite restaurant? Your favorite meal? Have you ever eaten at a gas station? Been to a tea room? Hope you're having a great week!
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