Owner and chef, and native Nicaraguan, Joseph Maher, has a clear vision of what he wants in his restaurant and his commitment to that vision is uncompromising. The bar is welcoming and cozy and cleverly separate from the small dining room where Maher has ensured that his guests will never be crowded together by the way he has arranged the tables. The tastefully decorated dining room is a fitting setting for the exceptional food that his kitchen prepares. Beginning with fresh ingredients and provisions ordered from signature specialty farms, all of his dishes pleased and entertained our party with their appearances, textures, and most of all, their flavors. Based on the wine Maher selected to accompany my entre, I suspect his cellar is exceptional; the after dinner port was.