Our October LIME started at Rococo Bakery, where limers were asked to retrieve their mystery package. The mystery location was inside a syringe tube. The package also included the menu, comment card, brochures to the participating businesses and charity. The location turned out to be the Lowcountry Food Bank's warehouse in North Charleston.

Limers gave their names to the bouncer at the gate and proceeded to the open shed where they were greeted with a glass of Prosecco. Many were given a tour of the Community Garden. And many were left wondering about the giant Tesla Coil next to them. As it got closer to 6pm, limers were escorted to the main entrance of the warehouse. Smoke greeted everyone at the door and the sounds of bluegrass was wafting through the air. After a brief explanation of the warehouse's function, limers came around the corner to see not only dry ice smoke but the electrifying display of Tesla Coils by our resident mad scientist!

The black linen tables were laid out family style with the signature lime green napkins and a list of contributing businesses and farms. There were also beakers with neon green; bright blue and cloudy white liquids as center pieces. There were also tabletop tents with information on Nikolai Tesla. The cloudy white liquid turned out to be a corn starch mixture which when manipulated using force, became solid and when left alone or gently touched became liquid!

As we were served our first course (Pate de Campagne with cold pickled vegetables and Oud Beersel Framboise Lambic), Chef Kaldas and Mixologist John Aquino came out to greet us and explain what was in store for us that evening. John Aquino was great and served each limer tableside, making sure everyone was having a sweet lime. Chef Kaldas prepared each of his courses in an enclosed room with windows, which added to the "mad science" theme lending the appearance of a laboratory.

Between courses we had several offerings of door prizes. The top two were Grand Champagne Brunch for Four at The Five Star Woodlands Resort in Summerville and two tickets to the November 13 LIME. There were also bags of coffee from Island Roasters, handmade jewelry, gift certificates for massages and chiropractic sessions...just to name a few!

Chef Kaldas treated us with Seared Sea Scallops, Carrot ribbon, Lemon Agrumato; Alexandrian Grilled Fish with Traditional Accompaniments ( which came with instructions on how to eat it and was in honor of his mother); Rabbit Duo, Cauliflower Puree, Sweet and Sour Beurre ( the rabbit was in honor of his father...but he suggested we ask his father why this was in his honor...indicating that it wasn't a pleasant story for the rabbit); Sous Vide Venison, Field Peas, Eggplant; Glazed Pork Belly with Mepkin Abby Oyster Mushroom; Pumpkin 7 ways and Chocolate Pot de Creme. A special surprise came with the final course...one limer had accidentally emailed us about bringing some Honey Ice Cream for us to try...really meaning to send it to her date for the evening. In good fun, she bought it anyway for us and we served it with the Chocolate Pot de Creme, becoming an instant favorite with everyone else.
The beverages comprised mostly of various beers and lagers, the occasional wines and rounded off with a Buller Orange Muscat.

Our bluegrass trio came with the name Penny Creek Gals. One of the doorprizes was to help them come up with a name. It was finally decided that Palmetto Snakepit was the chosen name and another lucky limer won the two free tickets to the next LIME!

Throughout the evening, our mad scientist did demonstrations with his wand, tesla coils and jacob's ladder. At the end of the night, he escorted limers outside to view the electricity from the huge tesla coil.

Based on the comments, everyone had a great time and yet another successful sweet LIME!