Ten Cleveland Dames met up this week for our first happy hour adventure. We had intended to visit a few establishments in the Gordon Square Arts District, but were having such a great time at our first stop, the new Spice Kitchen and Bar, that we never left!
We were warmly welcomed by general manager, Amelia Ammann, who set aside several tables for us, and joined us for a bit. Our tables were quaintly set with Ball jar water glasses and dried flower arrangements. The bar area was beautiful with intriguing hanging light fixtures that, (if we got the story right,) were made by chef/owner Ben Bebenroth using driftwood that had come from Lake Erie. What a nice, local touch!
We tried most items on the creative happy hour menu - delightful polenta chick pea fries served with a spicy remoulade, creamy mushroom beignets, fragrant spiced lentil soup, and the 41st flatbread complete with fried eggs on top. One Dame ordered a salad as well. We all tried each other's appetizers and everything was very much savored and devoured. Most enjoyed the happy hour wine specials and a few tried a refreshing Caipirinha and a "girly" martini.
It was a truly nice evening, as Dames mingled and got to know each other better. There was never a shortage of things to chat about. We talked about everything from what we thought of the food, to each other's businesses, to books we're reading, to families, to things we never knew about each other (ie: Linda's ballerina days and Shara's rock band days), to the upcoming fundraiser.
We stayed later than any of us planned, and stayed put at Spice (as previously mentioned)! Amelia, a long time restaurant professional, was delighted to learn about our group and we will invite her to a future meeting! Stay tuned for our next adventure...
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