A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to try eating something completely different...fried olives and pistachios...at The Grange...a restaurant in downtown Sacramento...
When I saw them on the bar menu I was initially suspect...the dish sounded slightly revolting to me...plus, I avoid most fried foods...and then I remembered that some of the best wine I've drunk has had an off-putting bouquet when first opened...so I risked it and placed an order...
What a surprise I got for my $6...the nuts and olives were hot, crunchy and very delicious...and so addictive I shared them with the couple sitting next to me so I wouldn't eat them all...and now I see they are no longer on the menu...replaced instead with a more mundane alternative...marinated olives...which for me, is probably a good thing...
Fried olives and pistachios, The Grange restaurant, downtown Sacramento, California...