When it Comes to Italian, Go for the Gold…Coast

Steamed mussels in spicy red sauce recommended by Danny, our attentive waiter.

When long-time friend and childhood swim teammate from El Paso, Shannon, and I planned to grab dinner one evening, I said I was up for anything. She replied, “I’m kind of really craving this salad from Carmine’s, want to go there?”. I obviously agreed. So, we met at Carmine’s Clamhouse on Rush in the Gold Coast, and instantly, I was greeted by Danny, our clearly experienced, attentive waiter (notice, I remembered his name?) who you could tell was dedicated to make sure we had the most memorable meal possible. In fact, when we ordered the steamed mussels, he asked us if we preferred white wine or spicy red sauce, but then quickly followed with his strong recommendation for the spicy red sauce (well, really, he didn’t accept no for an answer). And, he was right. They were spectacular. In fact, I could have been happy with the mussels and a glass of wine as my dinner.  (more…)

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