The play Cabaret, 5 martinis, two good friends, and an entertainer who prefers to sing parodies than actual lyrics? My Saturday night. I am so thrilled that our little morsel of the south continues to add culture, good food, and mild weather in February!
Kate and I had a wonderful dinner at Fiamma - although they are a bit pretentious (er shall I say proud of their cuisine) and then went to CPCC's performance of Cabaret. For a serious play mixed with some wonderful music and a dancing gorilla for levity, these performers did a wonderful job. The sets were fantastic as well. Now why can't we drink wine in the theatre? We should hook them up with the folks at Actor's Theatre...who knows - maybe a few more people would have laughed at the gorilla.
But after the play we went around the block to a new little spot called Smalls. This place is serious about their food, but in a really good way. I only tried one item on the menu (black and blue sliders anyone? YES!!) but it was tasty.
The martini list was fun, some classic elements, some experimental. Kate's opening act was this coconut rum based martini - never seen that before. She adored it - I thought it was too sweet. I had a gin and cucumber martini - good balance, a bit chunky from the cucumber puree though. Round two - Kate: vanilla vodka and pink lemonade - she didn't love it. I could drink it on the boat by the gallon (or one of those camel packs with the straw beside your face so all you have to do is turn your head and sip. Is that how Cleopatra felt?). I had the basil lemon drop. This one was with vodka and basil with a sugared rim. Very nice. Kate went back to the coconut madness for round 3; I slowed down here. And the grand finale was a custom made strawberry martini. Cue the boat scene- repeat. Yum.
So the martinis were good - 6. But the atmosphere here (and the food) will definitely bring me back. And if you go, I suggest you also bring Kate!
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