American Brass

Went here for a date with my boyfriend, we loved it! Gluten free options available.

We hosted an afternoon engagement party at American Brass on Saturday (about 40 people) for our son, his finance, and their friends. It was fabulous. It was an epic cocktail party with artfully arranged charcuterie platters, seafood towers with fresh oysters and shrimp on ice, and passed hors d'oeuvres (mini lobster rolls with dijonaisse and chervil on freshly baked toasted brioche buns, the best burger sliders - with bacon jam, house made pickles, aioli and cheddar - that anyone has ever had, Nashville chicken sliders with house made pickles, iceberg and creamy ranch on freshly baked sesame buns, Wagyu steak tartare with smoked egg yolks and cornichon on crisps, citrus cured hamachi with mirin and yuzu-kosho, "Rosti" potato crisps with creme fresh and caviar, and crispy pork belly with sweet soy and rhubarb mustarda on pork crisps). The food was beautiful to look at and delicious. Chef Kevin dishes were well seasoned, flavorful, colorful, and he has a way of blending textures (soft, crisp, chew) so that every bite is a delight. People raved about the food. Moreover, the variety and quality of the wines and beers they offered on the open bar were wonderful and the mixed drinks were delicious. Pastry chef Ellen's mini dessert canapés blew us all away: mini chocolate cupcakes, mini lemon cupcakes, raspberry/strawberry macaroons and brownies. They were all delicious - filled with flavor and really adorable. The most brilliant part of her work is that they were all gluten-free (there were four of us with celiac or gluten-intolerance in the group). And, she made the gluten-free eaters freshly baked brioche slider buns and lobster roll buns. They were extraordinary. In fact, Pastry chef Ellen and Chef Kevin both worked to make the all food gluten-free (except the Nashville chicken sliders) so that everyone could enjoy it. Michael, a manager, oversaw our event the day of the party, and omg what can I say. He was amazingly all-knowing and all-seeing -- all at the same time. He knew what was needed and when it was needed at any given moment. He is that good. The rest of the staff were professional, empathetic, caring, and wow- they work together as a team. It is truly impressive.