Friday night 7:30 pm, second night open, dinner with my family (wife and 12yo son).
Neal proved a wonderful host, the experience was friendly and efficient. We shared a family meal of a chicken, salad, macncheese, bread w/bacon butter, crispy potatoes. Opened with deviled eggs, philly-cheese-style. All told about $85 w/20% tip. A good value for three.
It's true: A chicken is an excellent first test for a chef, and this one was an A+.. The mac was the only disappointment, last-minute surprise substitute for sold-out corn pudding. Bread was a wow (what served w/bacon butter isn't?), the potatoes terrific. The salad (vg vinaigerette) was a pleasant surprise, the eggs an interesting appetizer.
Hoping Thurs thru Mon dinners expands to include brunch and perhaps lunch and breakfast. It's a nice place run by good people and that always sells well around here. Combine that with Marshall's new food angle and there should be crowds clamoring for a Sunday brunch!