Inside 43215: Downtown Dish
BRING ON THE BANANA CREAM PIE
And the Bourbon Chocolate Bread Pudding, and some Oysters Rockefeller too. It’s all made from scratch at the new High Street Grill at 310 S. High Street.
The Grill replaces the old Theater Cafe with a new chef (that’s Wilhelm Novak), new management (Rick Cadena), a new kitchen and a new menu (they say the salmon burgers are amazing). Yeah, it’s all new – even the decor.
The new eatery makes a dramatic contrast with its old-school hosts, the Westin Great Southern Hotel and Southern Theatre. The thoroughly modern dining experience is nested alongside a space with 100-foot ceilings from the last century.
Change is scary, and blending the old with anything new can be tricky. Still, hotel manager Patrick Hansen is confident in the new dining project, “It’s always a risk to replace popular items, but we think this is worth the risk.”
With all the change comes some seriously modern sensibilities. For example, the High Street Grill serves meat that is naturally raised, hormone and antibiotic-free. There’s also a new coffee and wine bar that’s equipped with internet access for those who prefer the company of a keyboard companion.
