As I perused the menu at the bar of 300 East, I noticed who I assumed to be the chef sitting nearby doing paperwork. I saw an intriguing selection on the menu: Farro Saute which was a mixture of farro, wild mushrooms, butternut squash and kale. Not caring for mushrooms (yeah, I know.....) I turned to the woman and asked if she thought the chef would consider substituting something for the mushrooms. She understood my humor and asked how I liked roasted beets. I said absolutely! So she was very willing to please. The beets were a very nice substitution even though the entire dish was pink! Didn't mind a-tall.
In addition to the farro saute, I ordered a cup of her split pea soup (almost as good as mine) - so good I enjoyed it all the way home and had it finished before I hit the driveway.
Either I'm really blind or TV at the bar dim and hard to see.
I definitely recommend 300 East. In fact, I have a group visiting this week.