Hugh Acheson's Five & Ten in Athens scores again. Tonight's belated birthday dinner for Donna was a winner.
We started with the stellar housemade pickles (always a STEAL @ $4.00!); tonight's selection included both dilled and bread & butter cucumbers, okra and garlicky carrots. Followed that up with mussels steamed in Terrapin Ale. For the main course Edward had striped bass and Donna chose crisp catfish w/ tomato chutney, Red Mule grits, fennel slaw and arugula. Wines by the glass matched well; Edward had a Burgundy and Donna a Pinot Grigio.
We opted for two cow's milk cheeses instead of dessert: a Sweet Grass Dairy soft ripened camembert and a hard cheese from Virginia. Donna splurged with a glass of 2005 Chateau Roumieu-Lacoste "Cuvee Leon" Sauterne.
Overall, a yummy meal. Edward took photos with his iPhone, perhaps he'll figure out how to post them at some point?
Oh, I almost forgot the lead-off Tanqueray Ten martinis!
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