South Charlotte Living Magazine May 2011

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be remiss if I didn’t mention the desserts (my wife’s favorite of the ambience. George, Dora, and the entire staff ensure part of the menu) the Crème Brulee & the cheesecake are that you have a pleasant experience. Impress your date by our favorites. asking to speak with Chef “Mo”. Café 157 is a great place to have lunch, dinner, or just to hang out with friends, the bar area is very classy. The surroundings inside and outside are beautiful and peaceful. The outdoor seating features a garden-like setting complete with a fire pit and fountain.

When it comes to great places to eat, having a great time, or just hanging out with friends “Trust the Fat Man” Café 157 has it going on. Perhaps you should suggest to your boss to have your next “company meeting” at Café 157, you are sure to score points. (

I can just see myself sitting around the fire pit with a few friends having a drink or 2 and telling stories, embellished of course. This is still a great place for “date night” because

Serving for One

4oz. salmon 3 jumbo shrimp 3oz. calamari 1 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 diced medium tomato 1/4 teaspoon tomato paste 1 table spoon shallot 1 tea spoon of minced garlic 1/2 table spoon toasted cumin 1 tea spoon of fresh cilantro Salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup of chicken stock Dash of cayenne

Pictured with one of Cafe’ 157’s Signature Martinis

Preparation Method: Sautée salmon, shrimp and calamari in extra virgin olive oil with shallot and garlic Add tomato and tomato paste Add chicken stock and simmer until stock reduced to half Add cumin, cilantro, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste Garnish (optional): Toasted garlic French bread *Recipe courtesy of Cafe’ 157, George & Dora, and Chef “Mo”

Bon appetite!

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