I hesitate

to write this column, since I always like to keep a

secret find to myself, but I feel it's my duty to keep

the dining public of Fayette County informed.

After

numerous recommendations, I decided to try Pascal's

Bistro in Peachtree City.

The

restaurant is in the former Agnes & Muriel's location

in Westpark Walk. The new owner has overhauled the space

and the restaurant is now one of the prettier and most

nicely appointed rooms in the county.

Linen

napkins and white tablecloths now grace the room and the

outdoor dining area is set off by beautiful flowers.

I always

like nice surroundings, but to me the heart of the

experience is the food and the service. For lunch, the

restaurant offers an incredible pasta buffet that

features a variety of pastas, sauces and toppings.

Feel like

bowtie pasta with a clam sauce and fresh mushrooms? Go

ahead and order it. Or perhaps you'd like linguini with a

marinara sauce and grilled chicken. Help yourself.

The pasta

comes served with a Caesar salad and garlic bread and the

pasta servings are unlimited. This is one of the best

choices for lunch in the county and this restaurant is

poised to be a destination not only for Fayette County

residents, but surrounding counties as well.

The dinner

menu is sublime. Where else in the county can you dine on

Caribbean lobster Napoleon served with tropical fruit

salad, carambola and orchid? If your tastes run to beef,

check out the grilled New York strip with fried onions

and demi glaze.

For

appetizers, the restaurant serves up such delights as

escargot crostini, baked brie with pecans and butternut

squash soup.

But don't

eat too much in the preliminary courses. Save room for

dessert. How about creme brulee, a cannoli tour or a

honey apple tart with anglaise sauce?

This is one

of the best restaurants I've encountered in a long time

and it's in our county. Folks, let's support Chef Pascal

with his innovative cooking and have folks from Atlanta

head this way to eat, instead of us heading north.