Although I did not get the opportunity to create the 40th birthday menu for Chez Panisse, I did get to play a small part in the celebration and history. In honor of the 40th year the walls of the Café and Restaurant were wallpapered with hundreds of custom printed menus from the past!!! And I am pleased to say, several of them were mine. This gorgeous photograph is courtesy of … [Read more...]
40 Years Of Chez Panisse
Chez Panisse Restaurant & Alice Waters have been on my mind a lot lately. Last Sunday, August 28th, the restaurant turned 40 years old! I've been feeling very nostalgic as the restaurant and Alice have significantly influenced who I am today... not to mention, it is my 40th year as well... which makes it even more special. I've been reminiscing through old flat file drawers … [Read more...]
60th Birthday Dinner
I've been reorganizing my studio lately and sorting through drawers and drawers of my lateral files. I came across this menu that I created for a special birthday dinner at Chez Panisse Restaurant. A 60th birthday celebration for two of Alice's close friends. I love the charming, funny little morel mushrooms, photographs from one of Alice's books. Here is the back of the … [Read more...]