Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Charleston Grill...Legare's Date

I promised a review of our dinner at Charleston Grill last Saturday night. I've loved the atmosphere in the restaurant for years...since before it was Charleston Grill, back when Louis Osteen had his restaurant there many moons ago.

We met our friend Scott, his wife, and little girl, Jane, who is six, to celebrate Scott's impending 50th birthday. Lorelai was out doing HER birthday thing, so it was just Hank, Legare and me. We got there a bit early and had a drink while we waited...that was fine. I don't even really feel compelled to describe what we ate...it was THAT forgettable. (crab cake, scallops, duck...can't remember anything else) You can check out the menu HERE. I'm not saying that it tasted bad...it didn't...it tasted OK, but when I go out for a nice dinner, I'm not looking for OK. I'm looking for FABULOUS! I'm kind of worried that our dinner several weeks ago at Il Palio in Chapel Hill might have us a tad bit spoiled. (I'm going back there next weekend...YAY!)

As we walked to our table, I told Jane that Legare could be her date. She didn't seem to think much of my suggestion but during dinner, she whispered something in her daddy's ear and he said, "Jane wants to know if Legare would like to go on a carriage ride after dinner." We all agreed that a carriage ride would be nice. As we walked down Market Street, Jane whispered again that she would like it if Legare held her hand. It was SO cute. I snapped a couple of photos with my phone. Unfortunately, it was just past 9 PM and the last carriage ride of the night had departed. We were all disappointed...especially Jane...but we promised that we'd go next time.


15 comments:

  1. That is the sweetest thing. Legare is such a wonderful young man! I know you are so proud of him, you did good mom! Kathy

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  2. I love your restaurant reviews! You should do it for a living. Now that would be a dream job. What a southern gentleman your son is!!

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  3. What a doll he is!! And how sweet to be her "date". That really speaks volumes about what a wonderful, Southern gentleman he is!! xoxo

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  4. Your son is so adorable and such a Southern gentleman!!! What a cute couple they are. I'm sorry they couldn't take their carriage ride. Don't you just love Charleston? I want to try that restaurant in Chapel Hill. We don't live too far from there. I'll add that one to my list. Have a wonderful week. Love & blessings from NC!

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  5. oh what sweet pictures!
    where ever did you get that dress for her? is it wrong that i want matching ones for me and my girls?

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  6. What sweet pictures! Aren't you proud of your son?

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  7. AWWWWWWWWW!!!! i love this story. what a gentleman! :)

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  8. What a cute "date." Adorable pictures!

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  9. Sweet. He's so handsome, Belle! Love it.

    Have a great day!
    Belle

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  10. They do make a cute couple. :)

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  11. Wait a minute???? Is it wrong I am a married woman with two children and I am a tad bit jealous that Jane got to hold Legare's hand?

    Is that bad?

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  12. Cute photos!
    Oh no! Don't tell me that about the Charleston Grill!!!! Like you we have been eating there FOREVER!

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  13. How sweet ~ love the photos!

    Jo

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