On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:36:48 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>Out running more errands for Mom today, we stopped to have lunch in downtown
>Beaufort. Panini's Cafe is in the heart of downtown with an upper level
>with views overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway (Beaufort River). There's
>an outside deck in the back which also affords a view of the riverfront park
>and waterway but it was too hot to sit out there today. Panini's is located
>inside the old Beaufort Bank building which predates the Civil War.
>Fantastic architectural details include huge period fan light windows on two
>sides of the upper level, a hammered tin ceiling and wonderful crown molding
>details. I just love old places like this

Interesting structure... is it a rehabilitated old bank building?
The building looks old, but that semi-circle window makes me think
"new", so I can't tell.... is it "movie revival"? <LOL>
>
>I had the Crab Lasagna layered with marscapone, spinach and (of course) crab
>meat. It was accompanied by a chilled artichoke hearts/tomato coulli (?).

Was the coulis more tomato than artichoke and did they use it like
extra tomato sauce to dress the lasagna?

>I don't normally care for chilled vegetables and fruits but I adore
>artichokes and it was really quite tasty.

Chilled? So was it more of a pie? The fruit (plum) coulis I've had
were more like a fruit quiche.

>He decided to try the (local)
>Shrimp Cheese Steak Sandwich, which is accompanied by roasted tomatoes and
>marscapone seasoned with Old Bay.

My son has abused Old Bay (he seasons pork chops with it - UGH), so I
can honestly say that I only like it as crab boil - with lots of lemon
of course.



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I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West