I'm trying to get into the habit of remembering to give shout outs to people and places that do a great job. There's a lot of fear and anxiety around these days, and the best antidote to me is giving credit where credit's due.
On Saturday evening, I escaped work to run some errands, and the Missus and I went to eat at Cafe Lou Lou (Sears Ave.). We got there just in the nick of time, as it filled to the seams shortly after we were seated.
I'd not been there since the move from Frankfort Ave., and that's a mistake (correctable) on my part, because from top to bottom, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Lou Lou was packed, yet the service was prompt and efficient without being overbearing. Lots of nice attention to detail. I had a made-to-order pizza with jalapeno's, roasted garlic and anchovies (with a few black olives for balance), and D followed suit with a veggie pizza sans cheese. The all-North American beer list is a good idea; I'd like to slip an NABC onto the draft lineup when there's a chance later in 2009. My choices were Schlafly Christmas and New Holland Mad Hatter. D loved the tiramisu (I think - I'd had a few beers at this point) for dessert.
Great to see them doing well. We've been holding our own and occasionally exceeding seasonal norms, punctuated by some downward dips to be expected in this economy. Continued best wishes to Lou Lou ... you'll be seeing me more often.
