The Cedar Orchid

I just wanted to do a quick little blurb on an incredible meal I had last night at The Cedar Orchid.  Now, don't try to look it up online because it actually only existed for one evening... puzzled???  My brother is a senior at Johnson & Wales in Charlotte and will be graduating in May.  This restaurant was a part of his, and several other students, capstone project.  They had to do everything that would be done in a "real" restaurant... estimate and purchase the food, organize the kitchen, arrange the reservations and seating, manage the floor, manage the kitchen, etc.  The school has a student restaurant set up for precisely this kind of practice.  My husband and I were invited and we took along with us another couple.  We were all impressed with the dishes and the service was excellent.  Congratulations to all the graduating seniors! Here are a few images:

The Menu

The Restaurant

The Floor Manager:  Alittle blurry I know.  I had to pretend like I wasn't taking pictures (so as not to embarass the brother : )

Don't you just love the presentation!?!  Coconut shrimp of course!

Grilled chicken with salmon over pureed butternut squash, a side of asparagus and all topped with a bernaise sauce : )

Loved the dessert! 

Finally, he let me get a shot of him... and yes, he is a heart breaker with those incredibly blue eyes : )

After the meal, we had to grade them!!!