


At the same time, she learns from Shelby about how Hannah's missing son, Eli, had enlisted to serve in the Vietnam War and did not return, causing Eli's war-hero father, James, to die from heartbreak and Hannah to become hard-hearted. Slowly but surely, Percy begins to gain the trust of the hermit. Initially unsuccessful at contacting the hermit, Percy eventually follows him and discovers his makeshift abode in the woods where he crafts aviary art pieces out of bark and other natural materials. Joe reveals that he has been approached by a scientist who thinks that the town's trees might have medicinal benefits, which might lead to greater economic prospects for Gilead.Īs the plot unfolds, Percy becomes aware of a local hermit in the woods who drops by every night to pick up a sack of canned goods from Hannah. Although Joe eventually proposes that he and Percy get married, she refuses because she feels unworthy to be his wife and tells Joe she's unable to bear children. Joe, an attractive young man in town, becomes smitten with Percy and spends some time getting to know her, even introducing her to his father, Aaron. Seeing that Percy is in need of help, Shelby pitches in to work at the Grill and help Percy win the approval of Hannah, who learns she does need friends. When Hannah is bedridden after a nasty fall, she places Percy in charge of the Grill despite Percy's relative lack of experience with cooking and kitchen skills. None is more suspicious than Nahum, Hannah's nephew, who constantly criticizes Percy and launches his own investigation into her past, although his wife, Shelby, has a kinder curiosity and reaches out to Percy, becoming one of her few friends in town. She is given a job as a waitress at the Spitfire Grill, owned by Hannah, whose gruff exterior conceals a kind heart and little tolerance for the Grill's regular customers who are suspicious of and vocal about Percy's mysterious past. The story centers on a young woman named Percy Talbott, recently released on parole from the prison at Windham, Ohio who arrives in the small town of Gilead in Maine during the wintertime with hopes of starting a new life.
#FIRESIDE GRILL MASON OHIO MOVIE#
The movie is the basis for the 2001 Off-Broadway musical of the same name by James Valcq and Fred Alley. The film won the Audience Award at the 1996 Sundance Film Festival, prompting several distributors to enter into a bidding war in response to the positive buzz, but when the movie was finally released, critics as a whole responded less favorably than they had at Sundance. It tells a story of a woman who was just released from prison and goes to work in a small-town café known as The Spitfire Grill.

The Spitfire Grill (also known as Care of the Spitfire Grill) is a 1996 American film written and directed by Lee David Zlotoff and starring Alison Elliott, Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, Will Patton, Kieran Mulroney and Gailard Sartain. I loved reading all the cocktail descriptions, and mine did not disappoint, “fresh pineapple infused for 21 days with Svedka all natural citron vodka and garnished with a sweet pineapple slice.

Since were in a festive mood, I opted to try the Double Black Diamond. We then took our seats and perused the drink menu. During the warmer months, be sure to check out their inviting back patio. Even if you don’t have a reservation, you are welcome to find a seat in the bar, and wait until a table opens up. Here another smiling face checks to see if you have a reservation (a good idea to have on a busy Saturday night). A friendly greeter welcomes you as you enter and directs you to the hosting stand. the Firebar - it has plenty of seating and looked great for a more casual date of drinks and apps… we’ll definitely be back to check it out. It features up-scale casual dining and is the perfect spot to enjoy a date night.Īs we walked in, we noticed their incredible bar area - a.k.a. Exceptional service, fabulous food and amazing ambiance is why I love the newly opened Firebirds Wood Fired Grill in Mason.
