After a busy morning caving,
we arrived in Asheville, NC,
to go to the NC Arboretum.
First, lunch.
At the Harbor Inn Seafood Restaurant.
OK. I'm a sucker for any place that has
a replica of the Hatteras lighthouse.
Check out the prices on the menu.
Mr. Hawthorne and I both ordered salads.
He ordered the fried oyster platter for $5.50.
I ordered two fried items -
the oysters and clams
for $7.50.
I could not believe the prices.
To get decent oysters at a terrific price,
we have to drive 400 miles inland.
Good bleu cheese dressing with chunks of cheese.
You know I like my chunks.
Here are my oysters and clams.
Unbelievable prices.
Perfectly fried seafood.
Down here on the Outer Banks,
this dish would be about $12.95 - $14-95.
I generally don't like hush puppies,
but these were good.
Just a hint of sweetness
and a lot of puppiness.
Mr. Hawthorne took one look
at the dessert selection
and had to order ...
Suicide Cake
He's been eating off this since Saturday night.
It is Monday.
I just had a bite of the Suicide Cake.
It is sinfully rich.
Moist.
Super chocolaty.
Decadent.
Divine.
I will have to try this place in Nov when I am there, I too am amazed at the prices when I go to western NC.
ReplyDelete