I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped in
Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.

http://www.hemingways.org/menu.htm

It's pretty much your standard soup/salad/sandwich place. They do have a
quiche of the day, too The chalk board on Bay Street listed stewed lamb
shank as the special of the day. Okay, I'm there! So I walked down the
little alley to the entrance, which faces Waterfront Park on the
intracoastal waterway.

The lamb shank was delicous! Falling off the bone tender, in a nice rich
gravy. The rice side dish left much to be desired. From the texture I
suspect it was Uncle Ben's converted rice. They'd added some cooked (from
frozen) peas. There was no seasoning whatsoever. Adding salt & pepper
didn't even perk it up; it was utterly bland. But the lamb shank was great
and more than enough for a meal by itself (I brought half of it home with me
to have for lunch tomorrow). I tried a local brew called Palmetto Lager. A
slightly dark beer, it was pretty tasty.

The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the birds
sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. A gorgeous day for
dining on the patio.

Jill

Jill wrote:

> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
> ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the
> birds sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. A
> gorgeous day for dining on the patio.
>

What a lovely illustration of a beautiful day. You put me there.

--Lin

On Wed 11 Mar 2009 07:46:00p, jmcquown told us...

> I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped
> in Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.
>
> http://www.hemingways.org/menu.htm
>
> It's pretty much your standard soup/salad/sandwich place. They do have
> a quiche of the day, too The chalk board on Bay Street listed stewed
> lamb shank as the special of the day. Okay, I'm there! So I walked
> down the little alley to the entrance, which faces Waterfront Park on
> the intracoastal waterway.
>
> The lamb shank was delicous! Falling off the bone tender, in a nice
> rich gravy. The rice side dish left much to be desired. From the
> texture I suspect it was Uncle Ben's converted rice. They'd added some
> cooked (from frozen) peas. There was no seasoning whatsoever. Adding
> salt & pepper didn't even perk it up; it was utterly bland. But the
> lamb shank was great and more than enough for a meal by itself (I
> brought half of it home with me to have for lunch tomorrow). I tried a
> local brew called Palmetto Lager. A slightly dark beer, it was pretty
> tasty.
>
> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
> ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the
> birds sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. A
> gorgeous day for dining on the patio.
>
> Jill
>
>

I think I'd like that place, and I love lamb shank!

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
5.250...
> On Wed 11 Mar 2009 07:46:00p, jmcquown told us...
>
>> I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped
>> in Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.
>>
>> http://www.hemingways.org/menu.htm
>>
>> It's pretty much your standard soup/salad/sandwich place. They do have
>> a quiche of the day, too The chalk board on Bay Street listed stewed
>> lamb shank as the special of the day. Okay, I'm there! So I walked
>> down the little alley to the entrance, which faces Waterfront Park on
>> the intracoastal waterway.
>>
>> The lamb shank was delicous! Falling off the bone tender, in a nice
>> rich gravy.
>>
>>
>
> I think I'd like that place, and I love lamb shank!
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>
I got the feeling from looking at the brief regular menu this wasn't
something they'd usually cook. They did a good job of it.

Jill

"Lin" > wrote in message
.. .
> Jill wrote:
>
>> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
>> ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the
>> birds sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. A gorgeous
>> day for dining on the patio.
>>
>
> What a lovely illustration of a beautiful day. You put me there.
>
> --Lin



It was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. I got stuck waiting for the
the drawbridge coming back off the mainland but that was okay. The meal and
setting put me in a mello mood

On Wed 11 Mar 2009 08:45:13p, jmcquown told us...

> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 5.250...
>> On Wed 11 Mar 2009 07:46:00p, jmcquown told us...
>>
>>> I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped
>>> in Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.
>>>
>>> http://www.hemingways.org/menu.htm
>>>
>>> It's pretty much your standard soup/salad/sandwich place. They do have
>>> a quiche of the day, too The chalk board on Bay Street listed
stewed
>>> lamb shank as the special of the day. Okay, I'm there! So I walked
>>> down the little alley to the entrance, which faces Waterfront Park on
>>> the intracoastal waterway.
>>>
>>> The lamb shank was delicous! Falling off the bone tender, in a nice
>>> rich gravy.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I think I'd like that place, and I love lamb shank!
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
> I got the feeling from looking at the brief regular menu this wasn't
> something they'd usually cook. They did a good job of it.
>
> Jill
>
>

Obviiously not their typical offering, but if the lamb shank was well
prepared I'm sure their simpler offerings are good. I like the menu for
lunch.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped in
>Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.
>
> http://www.hemingways.org/menu.htm
>
> It's pretty much your standard soup/salad/sandwich place. They do have a
> quiche of the day, too The chalk board on Bay Street listed stewed
> lamb shank as the special of the day. Okay, I'm there! So I walked down
> the little alley to the entrance, which faces Waterfront Park on the
> intracoastal waterway.
>
> The lamb shank was delicous! Falling off the bone tender, in a nice rich
> gravy. The rice side dish left much to be desired. From the texture I
> suspect it was Uncle Ben's converted rice. They'd added some cooked (from
> frozen) peas. There was no seasoning whatsoever. Adding salt & pepper
> didn't even perk it up; it was utterly bland. But the lamb shank was
> great and more than enough for a meal by itself (I brought half of it home
> with me to have for lunch tomorrow). I tried a local brew called Palmetto
> Lager. A slightly dark beer, it was pretty tasty.
>
> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
> ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the
> birds sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. A gorgeous
> day for dining on the patio.
>
> Jill
>
I would have requested some extra gravy for that rice.

I'm disappointed, no pictures at their web site, and you took none either,
boo-hoo. I would have liked to see that pergola... what was growing on
it... perhaps a little chickadee could have seasoned your rice. hehe

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped in
>>Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.
>>
>> http://www.hemingways.org/menu.htm
>>
>> It's pretty much your standard soup/salad/sandwich place. They do have a
>> quiche of the day, too The chalk board on Bay Street listed stewed
>> lamb shank as the special of the day. Okay, I'm there! So I walked down
>> the little alley to the entrance, which faces Waterfront Park on the
>> intracoastal waterway.
>>
>> The lamb shank was delicous! Falling off the bone tender, in a nice rich
>> gravy. The rice side dish left much to be desired. From the texture I
>> suspect it was Uncle Ben's converted rice. They'd added some cooked
>> (from frozen) peas. There was no seasoning whatsoever. Adding salt &
>> pepper didn't even perk it up; it was utterly bland. But the lamb shank
>> was great and more than enough for a meal by itself (I brought half of it
>> home with me to have for lunch tomorrow). I tried a local brew called
>> Palmetto Lager. A slightly dark beer, it was pretty tasty.
>>
>> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
>> ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the
>> birds sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. A gorgeous
>> day for dining on the patio.
>>
>> Jill
>>
> I would have requested some extra gravy for that rice.
>
> I'm disappointed, no pictures at their web site, and you took none either,
> boo-hoo. I would have liked to see that pergola... what was growing on
> it... perhaps a little chickadee could have seasoned your rice. hehe
>
>

LOL The pergola was covered with fine mesh over the top so as not to
encourage "seasoning" from the gulls. I don't carry a camera around with me
to photograph food. I probably should have requested extra gravy. Not sure
it would have helped.

Jill

On Mar 11, 10:46*pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped in
> Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.
>
> http://www.hemingways.org/menu.htm
>
> It's pretty much your standard soup/salad/sandwich place. *They do have a
> quiche of the day, too *The chalk board on Bay Street listed stewed lamb
> shank as the special of the day. *Okay, I'm there! *So I walked down the
> little alley to the entrance, which faces Waterfront Park on the
> intracoastal waterway.
>
> The lamb shank was delicous! *Falling off the bone tender, in a nice rich
> gravy. *The rice side dish left much to be desired. *From the texture I
> suspect it was Uncle Ben's converted rice. *They'd added some cooked (from
> frozen) peas. *There was no seasoning whatsoever. *Adding salt & pepper
> didn't even perk it up; it was utterly bland. *But the lamb shank was great
> and more than enough for a meal by itself (I brought half of it home with me
> to have for lunch tomorrow). *I tried a local brew called Palmetto Lager. *A
> slightly dark beer, it was pretty tasty.
>
> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
> ocean. *I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the birds
> sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. *A gorgeous day for
> dining on the patio.
>
> Jill

Sounds great! (Especially to one who's living where it's 19 outside!)

I'll bet they put so much into preparing the lamb shank that they
didn't put much effort into the sides. At least the gravy might have
helped the rice.

Kris

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped in
> Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.
>
> http://www.hemingways.org/menu.htm
>
> It's pretty much your standard soup/salad/sandwich place. They do have a
> quiche of the day, too The chalk board on Bay Street listed stewed lamb
> shank as the special of the day. Okay, I'm there! So I walked down the
> little alley to the entrance, which faces Waterfront Park on the
> intracoastal waterway.
>
> The lamb shank was delicous! Falling off the bone tender, in a nice rich
> gravy. The rice side dish left much to be desired. From the texture I
> suspect it was Uncle Ben's converted rice. They'd added some cooked (from
> frozen) peas. There was no seasoning whatsoever. Adding salt & pepper
> didn't even perk it up; it was utterly bland. But the lamb shank was great
> and more than enough for a meal by itself (I brought half of it home with me
> to have for lunch tomorrow). I tried a local brew called Palmetto Lager. A
> slightly dark beer, it was pretty tasty.
>
> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
> ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the birds
> sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. A gorgeous day for
> dining on the patio.
>
> Jill

Sounds lovely. :-) It was 40 degrees here and pouring rain this
morning, but I did not mind. We are in a bad drought and seriously need
it!
--
Peace! Om

I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama

jmcquown wrote:
> "Lin" > wrote in message
> .. .
>> Jill wrote:
>>
>>> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off
>>> the ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening
>>> to the birds sing and watching the people walk along the
>>> waterfront. A gorgeous day for dining on the patio.
>>>
>>
>> What a lovely illustration of a beautiful day. You put me there.
>>
>> --Lin
>
>
>
> It was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. I got stuck waiting for
> the the drawbridge coming back off the mainland but that was okay.
> The meal and setting put me in a mello mood
>


Is Beaufort near St. Simon's Island? When my youngest son was 16, he
went on an archaeological dig at St. Simon's and he had a wonderful
time. That is a beautiful part of the country.


Becca

"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>> "Lin" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>>> Jill wrote:
>>>
>>>> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
>>>> ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the
>>>> birds sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. A
>>>> gorgeous day for dining on the patio.
>>>>
>>>
>>> What a lovely illustration of a beautiful day. You put me there.
>>>
>>> --Lin
>>
>>
>>
>> It was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. I got stuck waiting for
>> the the drawbridge coming back off the mainland but that was okay. The
>> meal and setting put me in a mello mood
>>
>
>
> Is Beaufort near St. Simon's Island? When my youngest son was 16, he went
> on an archaeological dig at St. Simon's and he had a wonderful time. That
> is a beautiful part of the country.
>
>
> Becca



I'm not familiar with St. Simons. Beaufort is to the north of Savannah in
SC, on the coast. I agree, it's a gorgeous part of the country.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped
> in Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.
>
> http://www.hemingways.org/menu.htm
>
> It's pretty much your standard soup/salad/sandwich place. They do have
> a quiche of the day, too The chalk board on Bay Street listed stewed
> lamb shank as the special of the day. Okay, I'm there! So I walked
> down the little alley to the entrance, which faces Waterfront Park on
> the intracoastal waterway.
>
> The lamb shank was delicous! Falling off the bone tender, in a nice
> rich gravy. The rice side dish left much to be desired. From the
> texture I suspect it was Uncle Ben's converted rice. They'd added some
> cooked (from frozen) peas. There was no seasoning whatsoever. Adding
> salt & pepper didn't even perk it up; it was utterly bland. But the
> lamb shank was great and more than enough for a meal by itself (I
> brought half of it home with me to have for lunch tomorrow). I tried a
> local brew called Palmetto Lager. A slightly dark beer, it was pretty
> tasty.
>
> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off the
> ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening to the
> birds sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront. A
> gorgeous day for dining on the patio.
>
> Jill


Ooooh, lamb shank! Warm weather! Thanks for the vicarious treat,
Jill.

--
Jean B.

jmcquown wrote:
> I had to conduct some business in downtown Beaufort today so I stopped
> in Hemingway's Bistro for lunch.

Had to drop off eBay boxes at UPS?

-dk

jmcquown wrote:
> "Becca" > wrote in message
> ...
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> "Lin" > wrote in message
>>> .. .
>>>> Jill wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze
>>>>> off the ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola,
>>>>> listening to the birds sing and watching the people walk along the
>>>>> waterfront. A gorgeous day for dining on the patio.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What a lovely illustration of a beautiful day. You put me there.
>>>>
>>>> --Lin
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. I got stuck waiting
>>> for the the drawbridge coming back off the mainland but that was
>>> okay. The meal and setting put me in a mello mood
>>>
>>
>>
>> Is Beaufort near St. Simon's Island? When my youngest son was 16, he
>> went on an archaeological dig at St. Simon's and he had a wonderful
>> time. That is a beautiful part of the country.
>>
>>
>> Becca
>
>
>
> I'm not familiar with St. Simons. Beaufort is to the north of
> Savannah in SC, on the coast. I agree, it's a gorgeous part of the
> country.
>
> Jill

Hey girl, I figured out what the problem was. St. Simons Island is in
Georgia. lol

http://www.stsimonsguide.com/maps.html


Becca

"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> jmcquown wrote:
>> "Becca" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>> "Lin" > wrote in message
>>>> .. .
>>>>> Jill wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> The weather was fantastic; it was about 82F with a light breeze off
>>>>>> the ocean. I ate outside on the patio under the pergola, listening
>>>>>> to the birds sing and watching the people walk along the waterfront.
>>>>>> A gorgeous day for dining on the patio.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> What a lovely illustration of a beautiful day. You put me there.
>>>>>
>>>>> --Lin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. I got stuck waiting for
>>>> the the drawbridge coming back off the mainland but that was okay. The
>>>> meal and setting put me in a mello mood
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Is Beaufort near St. Simon's Island? When my youngest son was 16, he
>>> went on an archaeological dig at St. Simon's and he had a wonderful
>>> time. That is a beautiful part of the country.
>>>
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm not familiar with St. Simons. Beaufort is to the north of Savannah
>> in SC, on the coast. I agree, it's a gorgeous part of the country.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Hey girl, I figured out what the problem was. St. Simons Island is in
> Georgia. lol
> http://www.stsimonsguide.com/maps.html
>
>
> Becca



That would explain it. I've only ever been to the airport in Savannah, GA.
(Oh and once on business in Atlanta.) I'm not at all familiar with Georgia,
although if there's a hurricane I am told I should evacuate at least as far
as Augusta

Jill