We have been there on several previous occasions and always enjoyed it; however, on this particular evening my wife was quite disappointed in her food. The fig and prosciutto appetizer was good, but she found the smoked chicken entree far too dry and without flavor. She was also of the opinion that the bread served beforehand, normally an eagerly anticipated treat including mini-baguettes, micro-buttermilk white loaves, and herbed corn sticks, was not nearly as fresh as we had enjoyed previously, even verging on stale.
Adding to the negative bent of the evening, we had ordered a plain pizza with cheese for our son, but on it's arrival he pronounced it inedible after a single bite. I wasn't sure what was wrong with it, other than the fact that when they say "plain cheese," that's exactly what they mean; just a thick layer of cheddar cheese melted over a thin crust.
On the other hand, I enjoyed my the hanger steak entree quite a bit, including the signature steak sauce that was heavily laced with mustard and horseradish.
I would be willing to bet that the issue on this particular evening had more to do with it being a Sunday night and the kitchen staff on duty being the B- or even C-team left to finish out the weekend while the first string rests up for the following week. I have experienced this common phenomenon often before, but it was unfortunate to see it repeated in a restaurant of this high profile and caliber.
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