Cynthia Warren Design

42 Years of Chez Panisse

Yesterday Chez Panisse celebrated it's 42nd birthday. I have always felt a sense of kinship with the restaurant, as I too was born in 1971. I was so pleased when I was contacted to design and print the menus for this celebratory occasion. I kept my design simple and elegant using a decorative border from the late 1700's which I silkscreen printed in a soft moss green. I … [Read more...]

Vive Bastille Day! Vive Chez Panisse!

It seems impossible that we are already deep into July, where does the time go? Although I'm a little late, I thought I'd post another one of my Bastille Day menus designed for Chez Panisse Restaurant. I've created many special menus for Chez Panisse over the years and they continue to be some of my favorite projects of my career. Alice (the owner and guiding light of the … [Read more...]

Wedding In Rio De Janeiro

With the glorious weather in the Bay Area right now, and the dwindling days of June, I thought it perfect timing to share this unbelievable June wedding in Brazil! This project is, by far, one of my favorite projects of all time. Mariana and Saul were an absolute dream to work with. Mariana, originally from Rio de Janeiro (where the wedding was to take place), had so much … [Read more...]

Outdoor Wedding In Mendocino

With May Day just a few days ago, I feel like I've been hearing mention of maypoles everywhere. Fittingly, it has inspired me to create this post about a very special outdoor wedding in Mendocino, California. Andie, the bride, was such a delight to work with. She had wonderful ideas, lots of inspiration, and a fun and playful spirit. I was so inspired by her thoughtful … [Read more...]

Joy, It’s A Boy!

My family all got together recently to celebrate my nephew, Kai's, first birthday. I can't believe a whole year has already gone by... it's about time I posted about his birth announcement, sheesh! My sister wanted to create something with a cooking theme, both she and her husband are wonderful cooks. Preparing and sharing food is, for sure, one of our family's favorite … [Read more...]