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

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

Both meals were excellent! The service was very good even though we had a
trainee taking care of us (under the helpful eye of an experienced server).
The restaurant was busy but not overcrowded. If you ever get to Beaufort,
SC I highly recommend this place.

Jill

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
> 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. He decided to try the (local) Shrimp Cheese Steak Sandwich,
> which is accompanied by roasted tomatoes and marscapone seasoned with
> Old Bay.
> Both meals were excellent! The service was very good even though we
> had a trainee taking care of us (under the helpful eye of an
> experienced server). The restaurant was busy but not overcrowded. If
> you ever get to Beaufort, SC I highly recommend this place.
>
> Jill

Wow, I just looked up the menu for the restaurant and I have to say it would
be a difficult decision as to what to get! Sounds delicious. I'm glad you
both enjoyed your meals.

kili

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.



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

Mae West

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

Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> "jmcquown" >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> Both meals were excellent! The service was very good even though we
>> had a trainee taking care of us (under the helpful eye of an
>> experienced server). The restaurant was busy but not overcrowded. If
>> you ever get to Beaufort, SC I highly recommend this place.
>
> <snipped tale of lovel lunch for space>
>
> Panini's sounds vaguely familiar Jill. Do you know if it's a chain of
> sorts or maybe a franchise? It's too early to look it up ;(
>
> Michael


Nope, it's not a chain or a franchise (we asked). Here's a link but turn
off your sound! http://www.paniniscafe.net/ Don't you hate web designers
who think you want music blasting at you when you visit a site?!

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> Michael "Dog3" wrote:
>> "jmcquown" >
>> : in
>> rec.food.cooking
>>>
>>> Both meals were excellent! The service was very good even though we
>>> had a trainee taking care of us (under the helpful eye of an
>>> experienced server). The restaurant was busy but not overcrowded. If you
>>> ever get to Beaufort, SC I highly recommend this place.
>>
>> <snipped tale of lovel lunch for space>
>>
>> Panini's sounds vaguely familiar Jill. Do you know if it's a chain
>> of sorts or maybe a franchise? It's too early to look it up ;(
>>
>> Michael
>
>
> Nope, it's not a chain or a franchise (we asked). Here's a link but
> turn off your sound! http://www.paniniscafe.net/ Don't you hate web
> designers who think you want music blasting at you when you visit a
> site?!
> Jill

I can't stand music on a website. I did go to their website yesterday after
you posted the name of the place, and I perused the menu. I could eat
there. :~)

kili

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:22:05 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>"kilikini" >
.com: in
>rec.food.cooking
>
>>
>> I can't stand music on a website. I did go to their website yesterday
>> after you posted the name of the place, and I perused the menu. I
>> could eat there. :~)
>
>I find music on a website irritating. Some sites give you the option of
>turning it on or off. Gawd... I remember way back in the day when there
>was only dial up access and using a 9200 baud modem. It took like an hour
>to load a web page with music and a lot of graphics on it.
>
>Michael

if it's not a loading issue, just turn off the speakers. my keyboard
has an off/on button on it.

your pal,
blake

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:19:48 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>if it's not a loading issue, just turn off the speakers. my keyboard
>has an off/on button on it.

My speakers have a physical knob that I can turn on/off. EZ 2 do.


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

Mae West