The painting was shipped from Florida by her father, Jack O'Brien, who owned Ivory Jack's, co-owns Wild Iris and loves the painting. If you must choose one, go for the unusual. We opted for the black bean and cheese springsticks, essentially a spicy combination of beans, rice and cheese wrapped in a slender, flaky crust. Served with what tasted like Pace medium picante sauce, the fried offering was too greasy for my taste. But it had zip and did not land too heavily.
Entrees offer more pleasurable pickings.
There are no surprises here. This is your standard American restaurant fare. It was a surprisingly elegant little package consisting simply of chicken, ham, melted mozzarella and a marinara sauce. The plump, grilled breast held lots of crisp, smoky flavor yet retained its moistness. Sliced ham offered a salty counterpoint, and the young marinara sauce tied it all together.