Third time back. We arrived 20 minutes early for our Friday night reserv. The sweet girls could only seat us 15 minutes Early! I don't know enough to qualify as a foodie. But I would have to say that my evening was off to an excellent start. Our server introduced himself as Josh. He was not only able to answer my 'obviously-a-newbie' questions, he did so without treating me as though I didn't belong there. That is what I'm beginning to love about this place. I'm new to this world and I'm finding that so many people I work with are more and more very knowledgable about food. I find myself drawn to conversations about food in such a different way. Although I can't really 'hang' with pro foodies, Ford's gives me a comfortable place to grow-up in the food world. I'm an ADHD adult who would, at any other place known to serve high quality food, stand out as abnormally wired. Not at Ford's. And I'm so amazed at the diversity of people!! I saw every group there from age ranges adult teen through to 'Not too Old to Rock & Roll'. Ok, enough with the great atmosphere. On to the FOOD. Josh said the Chef that night was John. We ordered the Flattened Chicken w/ Lemon Confit ,Mr. Ford's own version of Succatash, and Mashed potatoes. I've heard Mr. Ford's Wired Home Chef Podcast so I had a clue as to how the dish should be and taste. John did right by Ford. It was great. Chicken was moist while the skin was crisp. the succatash with sweet corn, fennel bulb, black-eyed peas, baby spinach, and lemon confit was what I expected.YMM(It wasn't too long ago I wouldn't even let my vegitables touch each other.) Josh helped me choise a white pinot. I believe it was a gregio. I felt very comfortable sharing my experiences with my friend, physical re-enactment and all. Can't imagine being able to sit at a table in any other place while enjoying things I remembered without a single person even noticing anything. It's a be yourself kind of place. Intellegent people enjoying intellegent food.
Pros: Intellegent Service Helpful Great atmosphere
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