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m 15A LIFESTYLES/The Charlotte Post The Alfiere at the Westin Hotel Italian cuisine perfect for dinner date in uptown By Jeri Young THE CHARLOTTE POST Barry Hogan’s mother told him there were three things he had to know. How to cook. How to clean. And how to sew. “I could bake a cake almost as good as hers at 13,” Hogan said. T guess Fm a pretty good learn er.” Hogan, 41 and a 12-year food service veteran, has been tapped to manage The Alfiere, one of Charlotte’s newest fine dining experiences. Located in the plaza of the Westin Hotel, The Alfiere is a treat for the senses. Featuring a diverse menu of Mediterranean and Italian cui sine, I found 'The Alfiere to be on par with many of Charlotte’s finest eateries. Entrees are rea sonably-priced and service is excellent. Diners can expect to pay about $50 for dinner for two, without wine. “Anytime you eat in a fine restaurant, you can expect to pay more,” Hogan said. Wou pay for excellent service.” And service you get. The restaurant features, an open kitchen and chef Rpbert Magee often came out to check on diners. My waitress, Jackie, was attentive, friendly and at the same time non-obtrusive. She knew the menu as well as the ingredients, which was,a definite must for any new eatery. “We put our people through a month-long training course,” Hogan said. “We taught them what was in each dish and how it was prepared.” The restaurant features a rotisserie and griU where chick en and duck are prepared throughout the day. For an appetizer, I had the antipasti platter, a cold platter served with a roasted garlic vinaigrette. Enough for two, the platter featrmed marinated mushrooms, artichoke hearts, two cheeses, pepperoni and persciutto. I also sampled the lobster risotto, a cake made finm risotto steamed in lobster and served with but- terflied grilled shrimp. Both were well prepared and beauti fully presented. For an entree, I had the lemon rosemary chicken, a rotisserie dish served with grilled vegeta bles and risotto, a starchy ItaUan rice. The vegetable/risot to combination was perfectly seasoned and beautifully pre sented. The chicken was tender, juicy and tangy. For dessert, Jackie recom mended the tiramisu with Kahlua, mascarpone cheese lay ered with lady fingers in a chocolate crust. Light and creamy, the dessert was perfect. The Alfiere restaurant also features a fine wine list, -with several good white wines avail able by the glass. One blush is available by the glass and six reds. According to Hogan, The Alfiere will soon feature all wines by the glass dining lunch. The restaurant also features,a fine lists of ports and, in an effort to please everyone, a cigar list including one of only, four vintage cigars, a Macanudo Vintage 1988 No. 3 for $19.50. Another attraction is the pasta bar, which features, pasta cooked to order with toss-ins that range from oysters and shrimp to an astounding variety of vegetables. Definitely the perfect place to take a date. PHOTO/ PAUL WILLIAMS III Barry Hogan in front of The Alfiere restaurant. He’s one of few African Americans managing fine dining establishments. Let Us Mom-o-gram Your Gifts For This Mother’s Day... Bouquet Vase or Pedestal ^ ^ Candyjar Mon.-Sat. 10-6 * Sun. 1-6 Open Thurs. until 8 pm Highway 74 at Indian Trail 111 = Happy Mother’s Day Oast isy h ^aik Northpark Mall 101 East way Dr. Suite E-9 704-599-6181 Manicures • Pedicures Acrylic & Gel Nail Art C fussy ^pcciufs FuUSet. $23.00 fdlln $13.00 Manicure $9.00 Free airbrushing w/ specials Salon/Day Spa welcximcs you to a different salon experience The Jacuzzi Seaiveeti PediciireH! tie miiit.r.ili/.i and Ki iil.di/e tired aching feet. 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