The Break Up

Sisters' Night has continued on a monthly basis, however the blogging has lagged behind . . .  So one of my goals for this month is to crank out the reviews of the past months' restaurants including Holland House, Taco Mamacita, and Acorn! (Wow I have a lot of writing to get done!)

However, there was breaking news from The Preacher as we meet at Acorn in April! (OK, I plan to write them out of order.)

We have had to rearrange meeting days due to work schedules, events, and/ or pay days (the economy effects everyone), so this month, I actually arrived first! I had been sitting at home tapping my foot, when I got a text from The Preacher that her appointment had cancelled and we could meet earlier.

So, I pull up to Acorn and there is no valet parking, but a parking lot across the street, so I'll live. The building is beautiful and the interior follows suit. (Note to self, when I win the lottery, am renting out this place and throwing a hugh party.)

The Doctor arrives shortly after me, and then The Preacher. We start in the bar only to find that not every bar has a Happy Hour and Acorn is very proud of its selection, ie drinks start at around $10. And they do not offer any "skinny girl" selections. However, the bartender did offer to make any drink on the list and call it a skinny girl.

We move on to our table, and we have all been pretty healthy lately and there are very few medical questions.

Starting with salads The Preacher has the Smoked Cheddar, The Doctor has the Acorn Caesar, and I have a fork to eat off of their plates. I have to say both salads were excellent.

Smoked Cheddar



Acorn Caesar

OK, I'll be honest . . . I can't remember the entrees :( . . . But it's not my fault Acorn's menu changes seasonally and the menu on the website is not the one we ordered from. Sooo . . . I guess it is my fault, because had I blogged in April, I would be able to remember . . . whatever.

During dinner, The Preacher asks, "What do you think of my hair?" It's always great, of course. She gets it from our grandmother. She has beautiful salt and pepper hair, it's been like that since her 20's. My hair on the other hand, SMH.

Anyway . . . "It's great, why?"  She responds,"I broke up with Eve!"

The Doctor and I's mouth fall open. (Eve, is her hair dresser. And she does great work, but scheduling has been an issue of late. And without going into too many details, she broke up with her!)

"Are you ok? What are you going to do? What happened? I can't believe it!"

This is a big deal! Have you seen Good Hair!

Next to your relationship with God, Husband/ Family, Doctor/ Therapist, there is your Hair Dresser! (I guess your kids are somewhere in there, but none of us have children.)

"I got a referral from someone else that left her also, and now I'm driving to Brentwood. (Deep exhale.)," is The Preacher's response. "Maybe I should give her another try?" she questions as we finish the entrees.

I'll say the we had no complaints with the entrees and we ever ordered dessert to split, which was . . . (thinking) . . . . Sweet Potato Bread Pudding ?!? Yes, it was Sweet Potato Bread Pudding. And I'll say that I'm not a bread pudding fan, but I would order this again.

And after listing the pros and cons of returning to Eve, as with any relationship, it's not a good idea to look backwards. Therefore, the drive to Brentwood is worth it, for now . . .

Update . . . The Acorn is closing tomorrow! And will reopen in August as a sports bar! I'm still going to a lottery ticket to rent the place out or buy it, if the sports bar doesn't work out. Kiss of Death at work again!

The Kiss of Death . . . Happy Valentine's Day from The Sisters

Well it’s Valentine’s Day . . .

and we haven’t made a new post to the blog in over 2 months!

Are we still meeting each month?

Of course we are!

However, I have to admit, I have been uninspired and underwhelmed by our most recent visits. Let me clarify, I have been uninspired and underwhelmed by the restaurants, not by the conversation or my sisters. I could eat peanut butter and jelly (and drink boxed wine) and have a great time with them.

However, on this Valentine’s Day I found the inspiration needed to carry on with the blog when the restaurants would not provide me with the challenge.

So let’s first recap where the Sisters are currently. . .

(1)The Preacher and The Doctor have completed major tests in their fields

(2)The Preacher is still in a relationship, and The Social Worker got to meet him!

(3)The Social Worker got two new puppies! And all the drama that comes with them.

(4) All the upcoming year is full of trips to Belize! Mexico! And we are anxiously awaiting the London 2012 Olympics! We can see the food blog going international!

Now to the restaurants . . .

A snowy, snowy night in December found the sisters at Table 3 in Green Hills. The Preacher, even braved the valet parking her car in the snow and ice, The Doctor and I passed and parked our own cars. Now I don’t remember exactly what we ate, but Lacey (male bartender) made the perfect holiday martini. I not sure what other than Bailey’s what was in this drink, all I know is after three for me and three for the Preacher, I had a wonderful holiday headache the following day. The Doctor arrived late, and enjoyed a pear martini and two extremely gitty sisters.

Kiss of Death = The restaurant burned weeks after our visit! Coincidence, I think not . . . .

So a snowy, snowy night in January we found ourselves at Blind Pig No. 55.

Sooo, let’s not focus on menu, since we all ordered the same thing. And underwhelmed is an understatement, when it came to food here! Let’s focus on the fact that it was Nashville Restaurant Week! Restaurant Week provides a wonderful opportunity to check out new restaurants at reasonable prices. Restaurant week has provided us the chance to visit many new places, The Crow’s Nest, love this place! F. Scott’s, we had a wonderful birthday dinner here.

Kiss of Death = On Valentine’s Day, The Husband make reservations at Fish & Co. To my surprise, two weeks ago it was Pig Blind No.55! Need further proof . . .

Read R.I.P.! For the final proof needed.

The three sisters have issued three kisses of death in less than an year.

So we are putting the Nashville culinary scene on notice . . . under performing comes with consequences!

Ok we are shaking off the bad juju and getting back on the horse!

Next Sisters’ Night 10 days to go!

Smoochies!

The Social Worker