If I Ever Go to Copenhagen, I Know Where I'm Going...

Restaurant Radio was highlighted on Remodelista today and I couldn't help but repost it because (a) I love their aesthetic, (b) I love their vision + purpose, and (c) the food looks amazing!

The restaurant is owned by "gastronomic entrepreneur" Claus Meyer, who has a bevy of sustainable farms and restaurants in the Nordic world. Additionally, he serves as host of "New Scandinavian Cooking" - a food and travel series targeting an international audience. Meyer believes that eating more vegetables and less meat is a precondition for health and a sustainable future, and refers to this attitude as "hedonistic sustainability."

Not an innovative idea, just plain smart.



Design: Collaboration between Graphic Designer Christina Meyer Bengtsson and the young Danish design firm HolmbackNordentoft
Floors: Douglas Fir treated with White Soap + Lye from Danish Company Dinesen
Slab Chairs by Tom Dixon
Flatware: Normann Copenhagen
Chandelier: Moooi

Fabulous Outdoor Eatery

I think the restaurant Cecconi's Miami Beach at the Soho Beach House designed by Martin Brudnizki is too cool. I love the diagonal teal stipe floor, mason jar lanterns, plush upholstered chairs and, mostly, the tree emerging from the dining room.

Restaurant in Seattle

Sitka & Spruce looks like a great little rustic restaurant in Seattle. The picture above is that of the open kitchen - it looks like your dining outside someone's kitchen. Locally sourced fresh Northwest ingredients.

Chez Papa Resto Opens in San Fran

You're a firm believer that the best things in life are worth the wait. By that measure, Chez Papa Resto—brought to you by Jocelyn Bulow and Marc Sempere (Chez Maman)—opening Monday after six months of delays, ought to impress. From the moment you walk in, you'll see that the 50s Parisian lounge-swank interior looks nothing like its rustic Potrero Hill sibling, Chez Papa Bistrot. But that's not a bad thing: Pass the small lounge area and head to the bar, where you can settle in with the Fifth Street Zombie, a rum cocktail so potent that it has a two-drink limit (yes, Papa's paternal side kicks in). Or take a seat at the antique glass communal table, aglow under a pair of Murano chandeliers. From there, Executive Chef David Bazirgan's (Elizabeth Daniel) menu will seem just right as it leans heavily towards shareable Provençal-style small plates like Labelle Farms Foie Gras and Seared Diver Scallops. Some classics, though, like the Grass-Fed New York Steak with Pommes Frites, you might want to keep for yourself.Of course, it wouldn't feel very French without outdoor seating—and there's plenty here—but you might want to wait another two weeks for lunch and brunch service, or for warmer weather. Which brings us to one more thing that's worth waiting for. Chez Papa Resto, 414 Jessie St (between Market and Mission), 415-546-4134