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Th« Morrisviiie and Praston Progress, Wednesday, April 24,1996 • 11 Night out at Prestonwood’s dining room like coming home By Roxanne Powers Due K) scheduling difficulties, it has been three mcnths since we’ve dined in the formal dining roan at Prestonwood. To be seated there once again was like coming home! Because the Cary wato' is so un palatable, I’ve begun the habit of bringing my own 16-ounce bottle of sfmng water with me wherever I go. I experienced a monent of stress when I realized I’d forgotten to bring my water to Prestonwood, but Edward Simpkins came to our rescue by pointing out that the club has its own label on bottles of sjaing water. We were all very pleased and now realize an even stronger apfreciation for the simple pleasures in life. nie water issue settled, we got down to the serious issue of ordo*- ing and celebrating the birthday of our guest, Tresa Carpento-. For our first course, Tresa bad the grilled sea scallops with a tahini- lime sauce whidi bad the t^ture and appearance of a pesto. James had the phyllo-draped prosciutto and fig with mascarpoie drizzled widi a basil/uuffie in^sed olive oil. I bad the pan-fried southern quail nestled on a bed of lightly seasoned polenta dressed with a prune vinaigrette. Somewhere between the first and second course James polimly queried me about the logic of wear ing the pearl enhancer he’d given me as a Valentine’s gift. The oily other time I’d worn it, it had fallen off, but I told him that 1 was confi dent drat when I wore it before, I just hadn’t secured the clasp ^op- erly. This settled, things again Southport expansion continues Expansion has started on the sec ond phase of Southport Business PariL Road and sewer work is un der way and construction will start next month on the first of four more buildings at the business conplex off Aviation Parkway. When completed, the four new buildings will have a combined 235,000 square feet of floor space. That win increase Southport’s size to mwe than 750,000 square feet Mitch Adams, Southpot’s project manager, said the first of the new buildings will be about 65,000 square feet and will bouse up to eight tenants. Southpot Drive will be continued across Aviatiai Park way to accommodate the new buildings and will end in a cul-de- sac. Adams said there are several {Hospective occupants for the new building, but no tenants have yet been announced. Southport is a flex development, meaning its buildings are designed to accommodate mul tiple uses such as offices, light in dustrial and warehouses. The new building, designed by Cline Davis Architects of Raleigh, is expected to be completed by the fall. The overall project is unique, it was pointed out, in that the land for phase two backs up to Crabtree Lake and a series of recreation projects such as volleyball and bas ketball courts may be added, as well as picnic tables, all for use by Southport’s tenants. Southport was started in 1988 when the parent company bought 48 acres of land off Aviation Park way. Subsequent land purchases have teought the total to 75 aaes today. It is the second largest flex develoimient in the Triangle. Mor- risville’s Perimeter Paik/Perimeter Park West, which has more than 850,000 square feet, is the largest. Adams ejqjlained that a 64,000- ^uare-foot tenth building is near ing completion in phase one. An eleventh lot remains in phase one, so the first building in (diase two has been called "Building 12." Adams said the site in Morrisviiie was originally chosen because of its central location. "The Chamber of Commerce refers to Morrisviiie as the ‘Hub of the Triangle,’ and that has been the draw for most of the tenants, with access to 1-40 and other major routes," he added. ‘Raleigh's Oldest & Largest Rug Store' 1665 N. Muktt Dr. MacGtegpr Village RaleigK NC Cary, NC 87^6S^7 4604113 Prestonwood Gourmet By Roxanne Powers moved smoothly along. For our second course Tresa had the classic onion soup gratinee, and James and I had the cream of mushroom and sweet marjoram soup laced with sherry. One bite of this ccmcoction, and I almost can celed my entree orda to have a double or triple order of this soup. I don’t remember when I’ve been so dis^ipointed to see the bottom of the bowl. For our third course James and Tresa ordered the caesar salad prepared tableside. I brazenly or dered the tuna carpaccio with a confetti peppCT crust. According to Edward Simpkins, this is "a tuna of sushi quality." TTie tuna is "cooked" in a lime based marinade, thinly sliced, and encircles a bed of greens topped with a soy-ginger vinaigrette. This is a quite visually appealing dish, but somehow I couldn’t get past the knowledge that the tuna never came in contact with heat. As the kids would say, "I ' guess I’m just not giowed up enough yet” when it comes to sushi quality anything. (Edward, to me, sushi still means RAW!) For their entree, James and Tresa had the grilled filet of beef tender loin and pesto dressed with gorgon- zola cream positioned on a bed of haricot vKto (whole green beans) and encircled by small, wedge-cut potatoes, deep-fried with the skins on. I ordered the pistachio crusted breast of chicken with a sun-dried cherry/port wine sauce, garlic-laced potmoes and sauteed spinach. While we were enjoying our entrees, James began to speculate about the "shape" of my mashed potatoes. I said it looked to me like a mold was pressed onto the potatoes to give than the rqpeat scallop design. James guessed that the chef used a pastry bag to squeeze them into that shape. When Edward next came around, James said, "They used a pastry bag to form those potatoes didn’t they?" Edward relied, "Yes; that’s right." Humh! 1 say it’s just a guy thing or that ftestonwood endorses the theory that the customer is always right, and Edward just didn’t know he was entering a no-win simation! As usual, we had a lovely eve ning. That is until we got home and I went to remove my pearls. My en hancer was missing. We searched, to no avail, the car and the shon path I’d taken since we’d arrived home. Finally, while James returned to Prestonwood to do a quick search of the parking lot, I called Edward to request that they please keq) their eyes open for it. Oh well, I REALLY enjoyed my pistachio crusted breast of cbick- en...or was that crow? 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