Courtesy of Natalie Bianca
Jamshad “Jami” Zerneger and Natalie Bianca Coward met in 1983. They have been college students at 3 within the morning, dancing in a membership and have become quick associates. Virtually 40 years later, Coward suffered a coronary heart assault and Zernager was devastated. Kitty Dare, proprietor of the Inman Park Mediterranean restaurant — additionally named after a deceased good friend — Zerneger was approached about taking on the Serenidad/La Panarda house in Cascade Heights and knew instantly what to do. Final week, Natalie Bianca served dinner at 2317 Cascade Street.
“I did not wish to open a second restaurant. I am 66 years outdated now,” mentioned Zerneger, who operated the Final Resort in Athens for 3 a long time. “However I’ve an awesome feeling about being part of this neighborhood.” Additionally, Coward grew up a mile from “his” restaurant. “I really feel like that is the final frontier. It is a wonderful, historic space, simply starting to be found, the place younger {couples} can nonetheless afford to purchase a house,” he continued.
Courtesy of Natalie Bianca
The house is smaller and deliberately extra informal than Kitty Dare. Zernegger needs it to be family-friendly and presents a children’ menu with fundamentals like butter noodles and grilled cheese. The common menu has a Mexican affect impressed by the proximity of the Latin Buford Freeway restaurant Zernegar visited. Small plates embrace fried inexperienced tomatoes topped with pink onion rounds and a creamy candy onion and bacon sauce, polenta cake and black bean crepes. A sampler “board” featured all three and a crab cake. For entrees, there is a three-cheese stuffed hen breast topped with honey walnut sauce, wild-cat salmon with creamy Southern grits, slow-cooked boneless beef brief ribs and Miss Natalie’s shrimp pasta in creamy tomato sauce with toasted breadcrumbs. Churros and peach pound cake present a style of Mexican and Southern delicacies.
Courtesy of Natalie Bianca
There are six cocktails, every of which has a reputation misplaced within the reminiscence of good friend Zerneger. Eti’s G&T acknowledges her mom, who beloved gin and tonics. It is flavored just a little additional with lavender and sea salt syrup, lemon juice and elderflower. Marty’s presents a spin on an espresso martini—made with carton espresso liqueur, black walnut bitters, and vanilla bean paste. A diverse wine program consists of by the glass and carafe, in addition to a 100-bottle record. Choose canned beer and alcoholic choices accessible.
“Everyone needs to be remembered. Kitty, Natalie and I have been lifelong associates. We have been like a household,” Zerneger mentioned.
Courtesy of Natalie Bianca
commercial
