They've Got To Be Losing Money.

Last night our Recessionistas group got together, and boy, did we land upon a heck of a deal.

We went to Arooji's in the South Park area of Charlotte where they offer a special deal on Wednesdays from 5-7pm: three glasses of wine and an appetizer for $14.95.

Yes -- you read that right!

And the appetizer?  It was more of a meal.  They bring a standard plate to everyone, and this is it:

Romaine lettuce tossed in a vinaigrette, angel hair pasta, and a crabcake.  Cherry tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese.  It was perfection.  

The "wine tasting" is hardly that -- when I think of a tasting, I think of a 2 ounce pour.  These were glasses of wine, friends.  They started us off with a sauvignon blanc, then moved us to a bordeaux, and then one more red which was a cabernet-merlot blend.  The waiter explained all of the wines to us -- the region they hail from, the color, the taste.

Dinner was delicious and filling, but we decided we had a little more room in our bellies and in our wallets to splurge on dessert.

The restaurant is beautiful on the inside.  How have I not been there before?  This definitely won't be my last time!  Charlotte area bloggers, who's in?