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| - I am in debt to that yelper who posted a photo of her lunch a few weeks ago, bringing my attention to this new restaurant and prompting a mental note for a future visit.
Decided to take the 20min drive to experience their lauded lobster mac & cheese. Arrived around 11:20am Thursday. Redevelopment is slowly making it's way down Tuckaseegee Rd, yet based on the address, I doubted it had gotten that far down yet. Was looking forward to supporting the organic efforts of a few forward-thinking souls in bringing a fresh new business to this area.
Pulled in to the well maintained parking lot. Walked in to a well-lit and clean restaurant, and was instantly greeted by a young man at the counter. I was the only customer at the time, yet somehow the place still had an energy of fullness and life. After some jovial chatting, decided on a 1/2 lb order.
Taking a seat, the owner came out and greeted me very genuinely, all smiles and warmth. I mentioned I watched a cooking segment of his on TV, and a pleasant conversation proceeded from there. I really hoped the food would be good.
The lobster mac & cheese was indeed good. I should disclose that this was my first time ever having lobster mac & cheese, as I am a devout crab mac & cheese-er. Lobster is so subtly sweet & light tasting that I think it's flavor gets a little lost in a dish like mac & cheese. Thus, I think I arrived with misplaced flavor expectations. Crab mac & cheese comes at you bold; lobster mac & cheese is more discreet & refined. There were lots of chunks of lobster, and it was all marvelously fresh. Totally worth the drive.
For dessert, I had Banana Strawberry Pudding. Growing up, wars of mastery were fought at family reunions over banana pudding, so when the manager praised his version, I had no choice. Sure enough, it was splendid.
Cuzzos Cuisine is a fantastic addition to the Charlotte restaurant scene. Lots of customers piled in after me, and it was clear they have a lot of regulars. Even the local mailman was there. Grateful for it's presence, customer service, and quality of food, and look forward to watching it rise.
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