mezzanine

A recent visit to Mezzanine in Cary town offered a glimpse that there continue to be some bright spots in the dining scene.
Talks of an economic downturn notwithstanding, this place was packed on a Thursday night.

I am not so sure I find the idea of a menu written on a centrally located board quite appealing. Sure, its a bit um..."quaint" and possibly environmentally friendly (if they change their menu often, again something I'm not a huge fan of). But the prospect of standing or craning one's neck to see the menu and/or hovering around the board is a tad bit annoying (not to mention amusing). And if one is slow to decide (as often happens) or has to pick among many options, this can get to be quite an ornery task. Easily done at Chipotle or the local deli but not at a sit-down restaurant, imho.

Overall grade: This will have to wait since I've only been here once. I can see this place hovering in the C+/B- range, which, given my generally poor ratings so far is quite good !

wrong entrees?

An interesting question pondered by Frank Bruni is The Diner's Journal today:
"What’s the protocol when the restaurant prepares the wrong entree for one of the diners? Everyone else at table has been served what they ordered; one person has been served the wrong and unacceptable dish".

I liked the comments more than the 'solution'. Other than food allergies and vegetarianism, I find it hard to believe that substitutes are so unpalatable.

Link.