Happy Anniversary to Us!

The General Store's Spacious Stage

Very Inviting
Mural Facing the General Store
Welcome!

For our 32nd anniversary Thursday we headed to one of our new favorite restaurants-- The General Store Cafe in Pittsboro. We had checked their website to get their number for reservations a couple of days earlier and found we were lucky indeed. They were having live music, which we wanted but dared not hope for. Even better, it was a jazz trio. We were so close to Chapel Hill, we left early enough to go to Trader Joe's first, where Judy found bargains galore. That's her new favorite spot for organic food, but there's not one close by.

We got back to Pittsboro right on time for our 7:30 reservation. The food, like the music, was eclectic (of course). Our entree selections were:

Ken ~ Spinach Walnut Stuffed Ravioli with Roasted Red Pepper and Smoked Gouda Sauce -- Locally made ravioli from Drakes Pasta in High Point NC stuffed with spinach and walnut and topped with roasted red pepper and smoked Gouda sauce and served with chef’s choice vegetables and organic bread. (I also had an appetizer: Seasoned Oven Fries w/Citrus Soy Mayo Dipping Sauce)

Judy ~ Shrimp and Grits GSC -- Gulf shrimp sautéed in butter and roasted garlic over creamy local organic yellow grits with roasted baby tomatoes and Prosciutto ham and served with chef’s choice vegetables and organic bread.

The trio started up just after 8 and we stayed to listen and sip tea or coffee well after we were finished with the wonderful meal. Their dinner prices were not outrageous considering the entertainment. We also inquired about other special events such as their Tuesday movie night when they have a $10 buffet. Pretty cool place. You can tell the atmosphere of Chapel Hill-Carrboro has now filtered into Chatham County. The drive home was less than an hour so it wasn't even such a late night. A truly memorable anniversary and we agreed we wouldn't wait for a special occasion to return to the General Store.

"Making Whoopie", sample of our Jazzy Evening