East of Paradise We Find Scottsdale
Posted on October 19, 2011 · 0 Comments · Scottsdale
a few things led to the decision to have a dinner in scottsdale… it is where i went to culinary school… my good friend, beau macmillan, whom i worked for ten years ago is there… my chicago chef friend randy zweiben from province in chicago recently opened a sister spot in phoenix. but mostly my parents would kill me if i skipped the city they live in. so when joe garcia of the new accidental yard approached me about hosting a dinner at his space i was all over it.
it was of course great cooking with beau and randy. it’s always fun to see other chefs’ syles, taste their food and just hang out. but for this stop i think the highlight was the space itself and the artwork of jennie cure.
the space is ‘rustic and badass’ (just as we like to describe the goat), but with beautiful touches and lighting that made me feel like i was at the prom in footloose (the original, i have yet to see the remake). then the artwork, most of which was actually functional as outdoor furniture, was made from old water heaters and was just a fun combination of sculpture and horticulture. you might see some of that artwork appear in one of our chicago spots in the future, or at least on my patio at home, though i will need help keeping the plants alive and well.
cheers to the folks that came out to benefit share our strength and hang in joe’s unique cool space, i’m excited to see the spot when it is fully functional with a small cafe and coffee shop. and many thanks to beau and randy for coming out to cook with us!
