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list featuring 20 bottles for under $20 will be<br />
available. Split a bottle with a buddy, and your<br />
bill starts at $10.<br />
Expected to steal the spotlight is the<br />
Athena, a dish of grilled chicken breast, sautéed<br />
spinach and baked with feta cheese on top. It’s<br />
served with a side of mix vegetables and a<br />
basket of Greek fries, similar to French fries,<br />
except Solano uses olive oil, lemon juice,<br />
oregano and feta cheese ($19).<br />
But what really has Solano excited is what<br />
he’s simply calling the Vegetable Medley. As the<br />
seasons change, so does the mélange, but Solano<br />
gave us a list of his favorites: artichokes, carrots,<br />
Chinese eggplant, mushrooms, fennel, radicchio<br />
and truffle and jalapeño potatoes ($18).<br />
“I gather whatever I can from the local farm<br />
markets,” he says. “It’s a symphony of different<br />
vegetables and flavors.”<br />
Get your own plate for under $20, or split a<br />
bottle of wine and entrée with a foodie friend.<br />
CENA<br />
A downtown Appleton newcomer, Cena<br />
cooks up all things sweet, spicy and savory<br />
with three main entrées under $20 each. Bar<br />
manager Brian Leslie gives us two, which can<br />
be split and enjoyed between friends or lovers.<br />
Free of plate-splitting fees, try the Butternut<br />
Squash Ravioli and the Wild Mushroom<br />
Tagliatelle.<br />
And if those dishes call for an<br />
accompaniment, you still have the funds! There<br />
are three wines by the glass that will keep you<br />
right around $20: a Ponte de Barca Vino Verde<br />
($5.50), Canyon Road Chardonnay ($4.50) and<br />
Canyon Road Cabernet Sauvignon ($4.50).<br />
Scenario #1<br />
Butternut Squash Ravioli: $14<br />
Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle: $15<br />
2 glasses of wine: $9<br />
Total: $38 ($19 per person)<br />
If you’re flying solo, Leslie suggests two<br />
small plates. The first, seared Mango Shrimp<br />
($10), with mango pico, avocado, butter and<br />
crispy tortilla strips, paired with a glass of Darby<br />
& Joan Chardonnay ($6.50). For the second,<br />
Cena’s chef team takes a page from the Greeks<br />
in its Mediterranean Nachos ($8), featuring<br />
braised lamb topped with tomatoes, tzatziki<br />
sauce and a citrus gremolata served over pita<br />
chips, then paired with a glass of Tres Ojos Old<br />
Wine Garnacha ($6).<br />
Instead of wine, side with a bowl of the<br />
Tomato Basil Bisque ($4.50) or the Caprese<br />
Salad ($10) instead. Combined with either<br />
plate, you’re still under $20!<br />
GINGEROOTZ ASIAN GRILL<br />
At Appleton’s GingeRootz Asian Grill, the<br />
root of its happy hour is word of mouth. In case<br />
you haven’t heard, this vibrant establishment,<br />
Call Bonnie<br />
today for<br />
all your<br />
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(O)920-993-7230<br />
(H)920-731-4955<br />
2830 E. JOHN ST.<br />
APPLETON, WI 54915<br />
email: bbrealtor@aol.com<br />
www.bonniebrandenburg.com<br />
25+ Years Experience<br />
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