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Celebrated
our
14th
anniversary
here
on
a
visit
to
Cleveland.
We
did
the
chef's
table
experience
here
and
it
was
a
memorable
time.
Chef
Zachary
Bond
oversaw
the
entire
meal
and
created
an
amazing
five
course
meal
on
the
fly
for
us.
He
even
switched
up
our
seafood
entree
course
after
learning
we
were
from
South
Carolina
and
it
was
flawless.
Appetizer:
The
charcuterie
board
had
sopressata
paired
with
a
classic
soft
cheese,
locally
harvested
honeycomb,
marcona
almonds,
fresh
berries
and
olives,
and
a
thinly
sliced
but
hearty
grain
and
seed
toast.
Salad:
Watercress
salad
with
radish,
blue
cheese,
and
a
black
garlic
vinaigrette.
Seafood:
Originally
would
have
been
a
red
snapper
dish,
but
Chef
Zachary
decided
to
pay
homage
to
our
Southern
roots
and
gave
us
a
blackened
striped
sea
bass
with
blue
cheese
grits,
collard
greens
cooked
with
turkey
instead
of
pork,
and
a
cajun
cream
sauce.
This
was
divine
and
impressive
for
being
thought
up
on
the
spot.
Meat:
Prime
ribeye
and
filet
cooked
perfectly
medium
rare
served
with
winter
root
veggies
and
asparagus
with
a
red
pepper
sauce.
We
also
had
some
parmesan
and
sun
dried
tomato
risotto,
sliced
roasted
fingerling
potatoes,
and
a
palate
cleansing
herb
garnish
with
balsamic
reduction.
Dessert:
The
pastry
chef
created
an
apple
cider
flan
that
was
delicate
but
bold
with
thinly
sliced
apples
underneath
with
berry
garnish.
It
was
exceptional.
We
also
had
creme
brulee
that
was
simple
but
stellar
with
that
perfectly
caramelized
hard
top.
We
dug
in
before
realizing
we
had
forgotten
photos,
so
apologies
for
the
half-eaten
pics
of
these
items.
Each
plating
was
well
thought
out
and
intentional.
It's
clear
that
Zachary
takes
great
care
in
providing
an
experience
for
his
customers.
His
sous
chefs
work
very
well
together
in
the
kitchen
and
it
was
really
fun
getting
to
watch
them
behind
the
scenes.
If
you're
inclined,
they
will
also
pair
a
cocktail
or
wine
with
each
course
and
I
have
no
doubt
the
pairings
will
be
superb.
If
you
want
a
unique
experience
in
Cleveland
run
by
an
expert
chef
who
knows
how
to
combine
ingredients
into
a
special
plate
that
will
excite
your
tastebuds
and
put
a
smile
on
your
face,
then
look
no
further
than
Table
45
and
Chef
Zachary
and
his
team.
Kudos
to
Valentina
for
providing
excellent
service,
and
thanks
to
the
managers
who
stopped
in
to
talk
with
us
and
make
sure
we
were
satisfied
with
everything.
It
was
an
awesome
way
to
celebrate
our
anniversary
and
if
we're
ever
in
Cleveland
again,
we
will
make
a
point
to
come
back
to
Table
45.