So afterwards we walked to a mexican restaurant highly recommended by Alicia and Keith but it was so small inside and so crowded. The only available table was one of those claustrophobic tables in a row against a wall where you are within earshot of the most whispered conversation and where you better keep elbows close to your side or you will knock over the next table's glasses and guacamole bowl.
So onward to the place next door where i had the best burger ever. (I'm full of superlatives today, aren't i?) You go up to the counter and order and then the wait staff (all friendly and efficient) bring the food to your table. We ate outside which was great to watch the rainstorm during our meal which happened to almost end as we were leaving.
You can create your own burger or order one of their special ones. Bill and i shared a burger with peach chutney and goat cheese and also one with vermont cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and arugala. wow. both were delicious. but we liked the peach chutney one the best because the contrast between the sweetness and the tart cheese was exquisite. I didn't even add ketchup to either burger; that's how good the meat tasted. The bun was very fresh and held together and wasn't thick so i didn't feel like my meal was bread with a little bit of meat thrown in.
We also shared a salad with peapods and juneberries which tasted sort of like blueberries; they looked the same anyway. The dressing was farm goddess; a less pungent green goddess and very creamy without being too cloying.
There was a bocci play area. That's really popular here and in Charlotte also. Oh and in Winston-Salem. We took a lovely walk in a city park there and there were 2 teams of men that had been playing for decades bocci-ing it. the game seems fairly simple and fun plus its a great game to socialize while playing.
Anyway, if you're in downtown Asheville, go to Farm Burger.
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