07/27/2024
The husband & I snuck out for a nice meal early this evening at The Butcher & Bottle in downtown Ellijay. I ordered the grilled cauliflower as my main dish. (He got the pan friend trout. Also delicious, but that ain’t what we’re talking about tonight.) I love most vegetables but I am by no means a vegetarian. When I tell you this was one of the most fantastic meals I’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying, believe that I am not exaggerating at all. We sat at the bar & I relayed this to the bartender who then asked the chef to come out & speak with me. He was so nice & even admitted he wasn’t a huge fan of veggies but had challenged himself to make them yummy. I said “Bravo!” after telling him & the bartender this dish of grilled cauliflower, roasted carrots, a veggie puree (carrots? romesco? couldn’t tell, didn’t matter) gremolata, wild mushrooms, frisée & arugula & pickled onions was “f——‘in fantastic!!” The flavor combo may sound weird & wasn’t pretty at the end, but it all worked so incredibly well. I was seriously tempted to use a finger to scrape the side of the dish for any remaining bits of yumminess. This area is dotted with wonderful restaurants, but please do yourself a favor & visit B&B & try this dish. You are welcome.
*I don’t have a photo but you can go to their website to see photos of most dishes, including this gem mentioned above.
