Greetings from Carrboro,

The older I get, the pickier I get. I like certain socks. Certain wine. I can’t help it. And that sugar-fueled Christmas smile of yore that conveyed unvarnished gratitude for pretty much anything has become, shall we say, rather varnished. Gifts don’t have the same generic allure. The R2-D2 footed pajamas with the perma-wedgie that I endured at 11 would suffer a very different fate today.

On the flip side, the cacophonous roar of mega-retailing doesn’t inspire my inner Santa. Having the bells jingling and those eight maids a-milking in early November can make me a tone-deaf shopper by the time the actual Christmas season appears on the horizon. Though I must admit, watching Die Hard with my eldest daughter last week did put a little ho-ho-ho in my step.

And I know that I’m not alone. It’s the shared hope to make the holiday better – not bigger – that we want in our collective stocking. And all the things that come with that: The time merrier. The shopping easier. The food yummier. Sounds good, huh? Well, to that end, I must say that Acme gift certificates fit right into that vision of Christmas cheer. You can send gifts from your bed. In those footed jammies. To everyone you love. Really, it’s that easy. But you can also get them at the restaurant. And for this week, for every $100 in gift certificates bought at the restaurant, we’re going to let you pick out a jar of our housemade pickles to take with you. Quite the delicious combo. Christmas in Carrboro. It’s a thing.

We’ve just had a few cancellations for our sold-out Seafood and Bubbly Dinner tomorrow night. 6 seats to be exact. Price for the dinner is $80 per person for the five-course meal with each course paired with some delicious bubbly. Menu is below. Reservations are required by phone – (919 929 2263). It’s one of my favorite meals of the year. I hope you can join us.

Acme will be open for Christmas Eve brunch as well as a special Christmas Eve Dinner from 4 – 9 pm this Sunday the 24th. Why not add visions of oysters and fried chicken to the Christmas Eve pantheon? Reservations heartily recommended for either meal. Just in case you forget, you deserve a great holiday.

Well, that’s all the news from Carrboro. The staff at Acme look forward to serving you soon.
Cheers,

The Staff at Acme

Reservations – 919 929 2263 or online

 

The Acme Bubbly Dinner

Start

L’Anglois-Chateau Crémant de Loire

1st

Shooting Point Oysters

 lemon, tarragon, bacon, butter

2010 Domaine Joseph Cattin Brut Grande Cuvée

2nd

Mi-cuit Salmon

 creamed Brussels sprouts, almonds, chili oil

2013 Argyle Brut Rosé

3rd

Pan-seared Grouper

leeks, scallops, watercress

2011 Elk Cove La Boheme Vineyard Brut Rosé 

4th

Lobster Risotto

fennel, winter squash

Champagne Drappier Brut Carte d’Or