Friday, February 10, 2017

The Pickled Palate

I do get out of the house from time to time and, when I do, lunch is always on the agenda along with friends and new places, if we can. This time was no different. A friend from school who is also retired and I went to the Pickled Palate.


This place is interesting, to say the least. The way I understand it, two older ladies decided to open it up a few years ago to offer homemade recipes. I don't know how accurate that is, but there are older ladies there and the one serving us thought Stro and I were young enough to be called, girls so...I'll take it.


We went for the specials- I had the egg salad and Stro had the ham and gouda. Someone on the website said it was the best panini they've ever had. That person was not exaggerating. Nothing on my plate tasted pre-made. I'm pretty sure they make everything from scratch right there on site.


I love that all the dishes are old and different. I am a huge fan of not matching dishes. And they look like patterns that someone's grandmother or great-grandmother had in their kitchen.


AND, you get to drink from Mason jars! They have tea and water. Teas are blackberry jasmine green tea (I think that's right) and black tea and your water choices are plain or diffused with fruit. That might change daily but I'm not sure. They also have beer and wine and a few other beverages. See the cooler in the lower right corner? That's where you get your ice. I love it!


The place is cute as it can be. The tables and chairs look like they came from the same place as the dishes only from the yard instead of the kitchen. They're great.

This was the scene behind me. That mannequin in the corner freaked me right out when I first saw it. Sheesh. Check out those floors, y'all!

This was the view in front of me Stro sat in that chair. 
Outside dining is available and we would have made that choice except it was so crowded out there so we ate inside. The doors were open and the breeze was quite pleasant.


I understand the outside is lovely when everything is in bloom. I'll have to go back and check that out in the spring.


There is a little shop behind the restaurant that was cute, too called Earthly something...Designs, maybe? Artifacts? Anyway, cute shop but we didn't go inside.



We took a carryout order back for Lovely1 because she was starving. Apparently. Anyway, on the way out, Stro saw a cute little table displaying local wares. I always like that sort of thing.


Another fantastic day out with food, fun, and a good friend!

Do y'all have a place like this in your neck of the woods?

12 comments:

  1. Well that sure does look like a fun place to eat, Pam! We have a really cute, quirky coffee shop in a nearby town, and it's always fun to go there. Any place that has their menu in colored chalk on a real chalkboard has a good start, in my book. Too bad Baby M doesn't live nearby. I could give her a real slate chalkboard (or 5). Mr. C. brings them home when the schools get rid of them. We have about 60, I think. LOL I just can't part with them, and already have two installed in the house (with another one to soon be installed in the downstairs apartment) and two out on the front porch. I know, I know. Anyway, glad you had fun with a friend. I tend to stay put in the winter time and I know I need to get out more. Have a great weekend. Glad Baby M likes the kitty pics. :-)

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    1. That is fantastic! I'd love to have one wall in her nursery with a chalkboard! Though I'd probably be in front of it daily. :) I bet she would love it, too! I tend to stay inside in the summer. LOL She really did love those kitties. If I wasn't allergic, she and Tucker would have one. :) You have a great weekend, too!

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  2. I do enjoy those types of places. We have found a few on our travels. I still remember The Lady and Sons" in Savannah.

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    1. They are fun and I particularly like that they do not stand on ceremony. I'm there to eat not to impress. LOL

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  3. OMG! This place so resembles at place my daughter and I frequent when I scoot up to RI. They serve awesome paninis as well!! We love going there and there are a lot of small shops in and around it too, although we haven't hit all of them yet...:)JP

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    1. Fun! I don't know what the deal is with their paninis but, YUM just doesn't cut it. :) I'm going to have to check out the shop next time. It was cute on the outside. Have a great weekend!

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  4. Definitely looks like a place that I would enjoy eating at. Glad your getting out!

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    1. How nice if you lived close enough to join us?!

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  5. Enjoyed the restaurant but your company more. I love reading your blog! Jim and I are in Hilton Head celebrating an early Valentines Day. Debbie Stroman

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    1. HEY! I'm glad you enjoy the blog. I enjoyed the company as well. :) Hope Scott is feeling better. Have a wonderful time in Hilton Head. Can't wait to walk next week!

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  6. What a neat little place. The food looks delicious.

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    1. It was so cute and the food definitely tasted homemade from scratch. Thanks!

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