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| - I arrived here for lunch, imagining that I would sit on 300 East's lovely patio. I was greeted by a charming host, who, upon assessing the situation, told me that there was no availability outside. However, he offered me a spot at the bar, which was perfectly fine. Getting a little hot outside anyway.
Once seated at the bar, Mike offered me a wine list. I chose Chateau Saint Jean Chardonnay. I had difficulty choosing food, because there were so many good offerings. Vegetarian and gluten free choices were available, and that gets high points with me.
I selected the Mediterranean Chef Salad, which featured greens, chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, and artichoke hearts. It also came with both feta and blue cheese. I was given a choice of dressing, but stayed with the balsamic vinaigrette. Before my meal arrived, Mike put a placemat in front of me. What a nice touch!
Mike offered bread and butter, but, struggling to keep my girlish figure after a milestone birthday, I declined. The salad itself was amazing. Every bite was like a grand finale of flavors.
After my meal, Mike chatted with me in such a sincere manner. He seems genuinely interested in his customers. His nice "bar side manner" was truly the icing on an already perfect cake.
The food, the host and the bartender created the perfect setting for my lunch today. 300 East has the right formula.
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