Prime + Proper

‘A strong passion for human connection’ has always been the driving force behind Neal’s ‘why’ for entering the hospitality industry. Originally from Birmingham, MI; Neal began his voyage for delivering exceptional experiences by moving to the windy city and joining Capital Grille’s team as a server in downtown Chicago. He was quickly promoted to management and relocated to Los Angeles to oversee the bar program for Capital Grille Beverly Hills and eventually relocated to Denver while still with the company. After six years of honing his skills in three different markets, Neal decided it was time to return home and took over as the General Manager of Phoenicia. This past January Neal joined the Heirloom Hospitality team to bring his talents to Detroit and be a part of the city’s revival. He is excited to be part of the Prime + Proper team and looks forward to providing his guests an award winning dining experience. When he isn’t making his patrons feel at home, Neal can be found enjoying a nice bourbon, neat, at one of the many great restaurants the city of Detroit has to offer.

Chef Vince’s culinary and hospitality career started off at the young age of 17 in Rochester, Michigan. He started his career as a food runner and quickly fell in love with the grind and passion of restaurant life. After graduating high school Vince became a line cook at his first job and later grew into the role of lead line cook. With Detroit’s restaurant boom and Heirloom Hospitality’s new concept at the time (Prime + Proper), Vince made his way downtown to join the venture. Starting off as a line cook at Prime + Proper, Vince was quickly promoted to the role of Sous Chef. His passion continues to grow as he now leads the culinary team as Executive Chef at Prime + Proper. Outside of the restaurant scene, Vince enjoys fly fishing and cooking for his family.

Steve’s journey into the culinary industry began during high school, working as a fudge and candy maker in his hometown of Frankenmouth. While obtaining a degree in business and finance in Mount Pleasant, Steve continued to find a home in the kitchen and worked his way up from dishwasher to lead line cook at a local bar and grill. Though Steve started his career in the financial sector, he soon realized his heart was with food. Transitioning into a culinary career, Steve trained as a sushi chef for a year before moving to Metro Detroit. He then had the pleasure of working at Gold Cash Gold as a line cook and eventual Sous Chef, gaining expertise in butchery, fermentation, and pasta making. Steve joined Prime + Proper in February 2020 and is thrilled to work alongside a passionate and talented team. In his free time, Steve loves to spend time with his wife Julia, listening to good records, biking, playing cards, and spending time in nature.

Marisa’s culinary journey began when she was just 14 taking vocational culinary classes throughout high school. She quickly fell in love with the industry, moved to New York and enrolled in the Culinary Institute of America. She graduated with her Associates in Baking and Pastry, then with her Bachelor’s in Business Management. She worked at The Lodge at Woodloch in Pennsylvania and the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach as lead pastry cook for each of the hotels’ fine dining restaurants. She joined the Prime + Proper team in July of 2018 and has quickly worked her way to a Chef de Partie. She loves the world of fine dining because of its attention to detail and high standards of each of our guest. Outside of work, Marisa is an avid cyclist and enjoys reading books.

Tiffany is a Metro-Detroit native with over 14 years of experience within the cities nightlife and entertainment industry. She joined the P+P team to implement her knowledge to help transform Heirloom Hospitality’s visions into a one of a kind experience for their guests. Best’s attentiveness has dubbed her the 2-time reigning Maitre D of the year by Hour Magazine. Simply in her name. In her spare time, the tequila enthusiast enjoys relaxing with her two Boxers and relishing the adventures the city has to offer.