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After lots of walking at Gallery Night, we were ready for some kitchen artistry. Honey Pie did not disappoint! We had to check out the pork fries for a starter: a big mound of fries smothered with BBQ pork, jalapenos, cheese sauce, and topped with bacon. The five of us fought over each gooey bite. Chili, a ham and cheese pasty, locally grown fresh salads...all perfect. And strawberry shortcake on homemade shortbread for dessert? You gotta be kidding. This place will be a regular stop.

This place is different: dark and filled with dead trees....really! I was surprised that there was no soup on the menu for my usual soup and salad combo, so I went for the Cobb salad. It was better than average...with a foundation of field greens. Roy went with our servers' recommendation of the blackened shrimp. We were both shocked when it arrived...six tiny shrimp looking very lonely on a large dinner plate. To avoid starvation, he added a large order of fries. We probably wont go back, unless it's the only place open on a Monday night. They have a $5 liter of beer special every night, and an extensive beer list. It may be a better place to drink than eat.

Windy, cold and snow in the forecast (Is this April?). We needed a place to warm up...and found a cozy respite inside the Cafe Coquette. Although chef Sanford d'Amato no longer owns the cafe, the combination of an interesting menu and good food continues. My son-in-law Fabio (that's really his name) chose the $25 special menu. He liked the veal meat loaf, but didn't care for the bean soup. After warming up with a glass of Malbec, beautiful daughter Andrea warmed up some more with the French onion soup...yes, lots of melted cheese on top! Andrea and I, both watching our girlish figures, went for soup and salad. She was ecstatic with the beet salad; I was equally pleased with the Salad Nicoise. Neither of us dieters ordered dessert. Instead, we ate Fabio's latte mousse. It was sinfully good. The tab...pretty reasonable. Waiter...definitely gay!