Burger, Cinti; Midtown Cafe, Nashville

Wednesday 27 February

Holt thought about pizza and beer, but decided instead on a burger, topped with 1/4 lb. of bacon. That's right, you heard me! I'm a wild man.

Once again, Barbara was out on the town in Nashville. The Midtown Cafe was crowded and hectic, and service was obtrusive rather than easy and practised, as at Tayst. Her lemon artichoke soup - a rich bisque with tart overtones - was good, but other people complained that their salads were too vinegary, and the mushroom tart on puff pastry that the table shared was nothing special.
Her main course of dayboat scallops had only four scallops, but they tasted excellent, served with a creamy lobster sauce over lobster and brie mac n' cheese, with a small sheaf of asparagus on top.
She ended the meal with Sambuca (with three coffee beans, but not on fire) for dessert.