Go. Eat.
Many fine restaurants choose a hot spot as a major ingredient for success. Let’s face it, would you rather dine waterfront or storefront? The uniformity of a shopping center doesn’t exactly lend itself to a romantic dinner. But in recent years, the strip mall has given home to many a fine establishment with good food, attentive service and the convenience of ordering a prescription prior to meeting a friend at the bar. And look! There’s an Annie Sez! I can get some new jeans after my meal! That is, if I don’t overdo it on the frites…
After my review, Brasserie Cassis became my neighborhood “place” for a while. I was addicted to their garlic and white wine mussels, clams provencale, and those darned salty, crispy frites. I even became a fan of chicken liver pate. So good with that crispy French bread…
And believe it or not, when the French doors are open and the breeze pours in on a beautiful day, it’s slight escapism – minus the horn honking and car exhaust, of course. Nonetheless, Cassis manages to uphold charm in the midst of strip mall uniformity.
