unsweet tea please

Sorry, MM and I have been gone, we both went down to take a visit to North Kakalaki to visit the parental units. Anyways, one of my favorite places to go when I go back to Charlotte is Merts. It's a southern/soul food restaurant in downtown Charlotte. When I lived in the city I worked right across the street from it and I have to be honest I wasn't that big of a fan of it. Mostly cause everything is fried, sweet and cooked in lard, which is the secret to southern cooking. But since I have moved away I have missed it cause I can't get it out here. I guess I secretly liked it when I was there I just didn't want to eat there a lot cause I didn't want my arteries to stop working. I would also take any friends visiting from out of town there, so they could experience southern food. Anyways, this is my usual there - fried chicken (white meat please), mac and cheese and collard greens. The corn bread is to diiie for there, esp when its right out of the oven. I am also a huge fan of their banana pudding, but I didn't have room for it this time. Oh, and as with any southern restaurant if you want ice tea, you have to make sure you order unsweet tea or else they will kill you with the sugar.

--RD