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Ok, so I’m finally back in the blogosphere.  Not from lack of blog ideas, I think just from lack of free time.  Focusing on my wife and work and trips and Twitter, etc.  But here’s a fun little post about none other than food.  Fine dining always brings it back, right?  So, I heard about Charlotte Restaurant Week a few weeks ago and have been looking forward to it ever since then.  Last night, before taking my wife to a surprise dinner treat at Alexander Michael’s in the Fourth Ward Uptown (Yes, I had Fried Pickles, Crawfish Burrito, Rogue Pale Ale Dead Guy MicroBrew from Oregon & Low Down Brown MicroBrew from Mooresville, NC).  I really enjoyed my crawfish burrito as well as Kelli’s pesto cream penne pasta.  Both dishes were very yummy.

So, back to my reservations for Charlotte Restaurant Week. The gist of Charlotte Restaurant Week is getting to eat at a fine dining establishment for $30 per person for a 3-course meal. Kelli only wanted to go 1 or 2 nights.  I’ve booked us for 4 nights, and I’ll just have to get by on lots of smoothies from Smoothie King during the day for lunch so that I don’t put on 20 lbs.

Reservation #1 is tonight at The Palm: I made reservations for eight people tonight at 9pm. I hope to have some good friends join us.  I’m planning on the chicken parmigiana tonight and the chocolate molten cake.

Reservation #2 is tomorrow night at my new favorite steakhouse in Charlotte, Del Frisco’s: I made reservations for four people tomorrow night at 8pm, and it looks like Daniel Fogarty and his date will be joining us. I’m planning on the 6oz. Governor’s Filet. They were booked up for tonight and next Friday, so Sunday was the only night I could get Del Frisco’s.

Reservation #3 is Wednesday night at Zen Asian Fusion on East Blvd, because I really liked their menu for this event. I made reservations for six people at 7:30pm.  All of their apps look good. I’m planning on either chicken or shrimp hibachi for my entree’ and tres leches cake for dessert.  Should prove to be delicious.  I’m sure I’ll also indulge in their excellent Vietnamese coffee with my dessert. I’m not sure who will join us Wednesday night.

Reservation #4 is Friday night at Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, which Kelli and I really like. We have reservations for a party of eight at 8pm.  Right now, it looks like Chris Dulski and his wife will be joining us along with Jason Bernd and his girlfriend Tiffany.  That leaves a spot for one more couple.  This night is already shaping up to be a great night at a really nice place.  Right now, their fried squid (calamari), quarter chicken, pan fried corn and vanilla bean panna cotta are calling my name.  

One restaurant that I really wanted to try because I’ve heard its great, I’ve never been to it and their menu looked excellent is Zebra in SouthPark.  Unfortunately, they’re all booked up for Charlotte Restaurant Week, but they’re extending the menu and offer for two more weeks and suggested signing up for their email offers online.  I’m going to have to keep my eye out for this one, because I’m eyeing the lobster bisque and filet of beef tenderloin.

And, that’s my wrap up on Charlotte Restaurant Week.  I hope you get to go if you live in Charlotte and enjoy it.  If you do, I’d love to hear your feedback.  Feel free to post your comments here on iPosit.com.

Here is the complete list of participating restaurants: http://tinyurl.com/charlotte-restaurant-week