Stepping around ladders, tools and cardboard boxes, Chad Mackay exudes confidence as he talks about his soon-to-debut steakhouse.
Pragmatism, too.
Mackay might be the CEO of Fire & Vine Hospitality, the Seattle-based company behind Northwest fine-dining brand El Gaucho. His new restaurant could steal thunder from entrenched downtown Boise heavyweights such as local icon Chandlers and national conglomerate Ruth’s Chris. Founded decades ago, El Gaucho even refers to itself as “legendary” in marketing materials…