sf wrote:
> 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
>
> Interesting structure... is it a rehabilitated old bank building?

Just said it was!

> The building looks old, but that semi-circle window makes me think
> "new", so I can't tell.... is it "movie revival"? <LOL>
>>
The large window in front and also in the back are new to the structure.
The ones on the sides you can't see (or perhaps you can if they show photos
of the upper level of the restaurant on the web site) are original to the
structure.

I had the Crab Lasagna layered with marscapone, spinach and (of
>> course) crab meat. It was accompanied by a chilled artichoke
>> hearts/tomato coulli (?).
>
>> 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.
>
No, it wasn't a pie or a quiche. It was just sort of piled up next to the
wedge of crab lasagna (both of which were sitting on a bed of indiscernible
sauce that was artfully drizzled with something equally indiscernible
There was much more artichoke than tomato; it was cold so I gather it was
like a salad-type accompaniment.

>> 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.

I haven't done a shrimp or crab boil in years! But the seasoning blend
isn't the same thing as the boil mix. Sorry about your son abusing
whichever it was

Jill