well, once again, I didn't make it to a place that had a good buzz before it either closed or the Chef departed. It sounds like 13.5% is being left in capable hands though.

And, winter might possibly end one day now that incredibly long February is finally over and I'll start going out again!

He'll be missed. We enjoyed stopping in for a late nite cheese plate and a glass of wine.
Hope he stays in town.
Looking forward to see what Sarah has to offer.

13.5% uses only a panini grill and convection oven to 'cook' and reheat food, I'm not sure a CHEF could be satisfied with those limitations. Maybe Sarah has thought of a new approach to those appliances.

I've eaten at Woodberry Kitchen several times and Spike is always 'running the hearth'. Let's not exaggerate titles.

if you want to get super technical, there is always just one chef at a place -- chef meaning chief, boss, etc. Not like 'chef tested recipes' or that kind of BS you might read on your frozen pizza box.

Also I'm sure that you as a patron see Spike standing in front of the oven, that doesn't mean that he is on the oven station, gets there early to prep all the flatbreads or stays late to clean it out. I think YOU shouldn't exaggerate your expertise in this situation.

For the record I don't know these people personally, but honestly you don't either so at least our comments are on equal ground then.

I hope the new chef gets to weigh in on the wine offerings as well to bring some change to that front. Checking the menu, I see the wines have changed since the last time I was there which is great news. I'll have to give it another shot. There didn't seem to be enough of a variety of reds by the glass the last time. They all seemed pretty rustic and overpowered the food. The food was good though. PS-A true artist doesn't blame their tools, Realitychecker.

I will say - my experience at 13.5% was certainly mixed.

The wine selection was as good as promised by the premise. The food - definitely mixed. The paninis were lovely. And likewise, the bread basket - downright revelatory, that.

The Moroccan shrimp plate - small was one thing (I underestimated the portion, and had to follow it with a panini). It was more the general flavorlessness that got me.

What a farewell party! Willie B. was never a chef, and never claimed to be. He always said that he was just the sexy man behind the curtain.
I think his farewell song summed it up best:

"Sailors fighting in the dance hall
Oh man!
Look at those cavemen go
It's the freakiest show
Take a look at the Lawman
Beating up the wrong guy
Oh man! Wonder if he'll ever know
He's in the best selling show
Is there life on Mars?"

The Scooch will live in perpetuity!

Wow. This is a prime example of internet tough talking from a bunch of morons who don't know what they're talking about. I'm sure anyone who works at either 13.5% or Woodberry Kitchen is getting a good laugh out of all this, as they probably haven't seen this much hot air blown around since the last time they went to a salon. What a bunch of tools you all are.

Wait, what? Tough talking from a bunch of morons who don't know what they're talking about? On the Internets? What will they think of next...
On a serious note
i can't stand to fly, I'm not that naive. Men weren't meant to fly with clouds between their knees.

SCOOCH!

I have a zero tolerance for sanctimonious morons who try to scare people.