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send news tips to the editor; tlievoice.fsu@gnnail.conn | www.fsuvoice.conn Septennber 21, 2011 The Voice, For students, By Students 7 RESTAURANTREviEw Restuurant serves up European flavor by April Love Staff Writer Every so often when one travels downtown, you’ll see con struction on a new building, renovation on an existing one, or maybe a beautification project underway. Of course, all of these things are serving to attract people to a place full of culture and history, while also trying to implement a sense of relevance residents can relate to. Lido’s has accomplished all of those things. The Eastern European restaurant, which opened last year, boasts tradi tional European and Russian cuisine including goulash and stuffed cabbage. The outside seating that has become popular with other downtown restaurants, especially during warm Southern nights, inspired Lido’s to do the same. The walls are covered in calm, soothing tones of green, but if you listen carefully, you’ll hear upbeat Euro-pop be ing played, letting you know it’s also a place to have a good time. The seating isn’t overwhelming, indicating a homely, personal touch to the place, and the quaint bar, with exotic looking bottles of top shelf spirits, says the same. The close proximity of the tables suggests reflects on the interactive European culture. On the other side of the restau rant is a dance floor and stage for nights when patrons want to get up and dance to live music or DJ. Offerings Greek salads, meatballs, different types' of schnitzel and Borsch, and a soup served cold or hot made from a base of beets, the dishes are reflective of Eastern Eu ropean culture. The appetizers are fairly light, while the main dishes are comprised of heavy sauce laden items. The potato soup seemed like a good start (they were out of Borscht, and ever since I watched Tommy Pickles’ grandparents make it on Rugrats I had wanted to try it.) I ordered the smallest portion to ensure I had room for my entree. The soup was a hearty serving of potatoes and dump lings in what I wouldn’t be considered a broth, but instead, had almost a stew like consistency. Although this wasn’t my idea of what a soup should be, it was delicious nonetheless, full of light, pillowy dumplings and firm potatoes and a hint of spice that warmed the dish up perfectly. As for my main course, I thought it would be too easy to order stuffed cabbage or goulash, since those are the items many think of being typical Eastern European food; instead I opted for the veal pelmeni. The menu described the dish as two dozen veal stuffed dumplings with sour cream, and although this may sound fairly simple, the taste was anything but. A complicated combination of spices made for tasty veal filling, which was encased in perfectly cooked dumplings and paired with the sour cream. It tasted very much like stro- ganoff, something that’s not too unfamiliar to the American palette. Overall, my experience at this restaurant was com pletely enjoyable. Lido’s has the type of atmosphere that someone older can enjoy, but is also very welcoming to a younger, more hip crowd looking to step outside of the box and try something new. I would quickly recommend Lido’s to anyone looking for a quality, inexpensive, international dining experience. Lido’s Restaurant is located at 102 Person St. I^orrrsjj'rs •iZp^bp ' October 04 - October 07 10a - 6p Saturday, October 08 12p - 6p (^p and gowns will be provided, mere is !0 . If you wish to take extended/additional poses, there will be a $5 & $10 fee payable at the time of the additional sitting. Jones Student Center Room 229 Stop by room 234 Student Center / call 672.1704 or email dmcnair@uncfsu.edu nent:
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