We’re coming down home stretch for our GMDWT.
Final stop – Five Bistro
As we embarked on our endeavor, we knew a few of the
restaurants would be a bit pricey. Five Bistro being one of them. Lucky for us,
lunch is served on Saturdays. Also luck for us, or at least me, the lunch menu had
just six offerings. Bob chose a burger, and I picked the frittata.
Well, that was until we heard the special. Pizza with
freshly-made crust, pork ragu, grilled onions, spinach and goat cheese. No thin
crust. No provel.
Yep, Five Bistro was our first stop at a foodie restaurant. One
look at the detailed menu demonstrates that.
But look fast. The menu may change daily depending on the farm-to-table food availability. The farmers they work with raise sustainable and ethical products. The bar had several localbrews, many distilled liquors and dozens of wine selections. Of course, I had to give a plug to the beverage choice.
But look fast. The menu may change daily depending on the farm-to-table food availability. The farmers they work with raise sustainable and ethical products. The bar had several localbrews, many distilled liquors and dozens of wine selections. Of course, I had to give a plug to the beverage choice.
Speaking of beverages, I prefer iced tea with lunch. For whatever
reason, restaurants serve the best tea. To my amazement and delight, the tea came
with a stainless steel straw – that was a first. Excuse me for going all
environmental on you, but plastic straws are a scourge to Earth. Essentially
every piece of plastic ever made is still in our environment. Rejecting a
plastic straw is one simple was to reduce plastic that will eventually end up
in the ocean. Okay, sermon over. Back to the story.
The well-appointed dining area, plus bar and patio seat
about 60. Even the lunch atmosphere seemed elegant. Maybe it was the tunes. The
fresh flowers on the table. The hospitality of the wait staff. Or maybe the
dessert – chocolate espresso cake in a bourbon sauce with espresso ice cream
and ground espresso beans. Bob took a couple bites, until I commandeered the rest
for myself.
Just a quick mention of the market of fresh produce and
bread Five Bistro has on Saturdays. Five Bistro also offers a Bounty Box of the
week’s produce.
Serious note: Memorial Day commemorates the ultimate sacrifice of those who died in service to our Country. This sacrifice also impacts family and friends for generations. Please take a moment after reading this blog to remember and acknowledge the sacrifice made for us by so many.
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them."
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them."
- John F. Kennedy
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