True friendship doesn't need to be tested, but a friend who will share a meal with you at The Stinking Rose is a friend indeed. Each and every dish is contains an ample amount of garlic, adequate for warding off vampires while simultaneously waking the dead.
The decor is a pretty good wake-up call as well. Make sure to walk around in the crypt-like lighting to check out all the famous paintings made into variations on the theme. Get your art history education with painting like the iconic "Starry, Garlic Night".
Anyone willing to stand within 50 feet of you after the Garlic Steamed Clams is a truly loyal friend. Extra points if they brought breath mints because these clams are juicy with absolutely no silt, but they sail in a garlic sea. Just avoid sending a gust of your breath towards any friends you want to keep - not everyone needs to weather your garlic storm.
Once you get through the rough patches, you can just enjoy the ride. The Garlic Braised Boneless Short Rib cruises along with a seamless, flavor-soaked short rib and smooth mashed potatoes with the slightest kick.
All friendships have their ups and downs. People will flock to friend you when things are good, buzzing with bubbling enthusiasm like the Sizzling Iron Skillet-Roasted Mussels, Shrimp, and Crab. But many will leave the table when the overcooked mussels that have shriveled to about a fourth of their original size and have the texture of jerky appear. A true friend chews them with you, by your side, until you can get back to the juicy jumbo shrimp and sweet shreds of crab.
Friendships form the best memories. Some will be amazing and some will stink, and the Stinking Rose will give you a bit of both...especially if one of you burps. One thing's for sure, any friend who's willing wear a garlic hat with you while you eat garlic is a definitely a friend worth keeping.
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