After working towards opening this restaurant for many years, I am so happy that all of the pieces finally came together to make it possible to open in this space.

To me, Kerrytown is the kind of special culinary neighborhood you would be excited to find anywhere around the world and I am proud to be a part of the individual character and values that I think Kerrytown represents.
I believe in the philosophy of French cooking. To me that means making almost everything from scratch, following the seasons and savoring and caring about the food. The items we do not make are those unique ones we have found, made by people dedicated to creating a limited selection and supply, and which we could not possibly do as well. We are excited to be able to feature these artisanal items on the menu and can’t wait for you to try them.

In particular, TR Durham, of Durham’s Tracklements is not only providing us with his indescribably good smoked fish, but has worked with us to create custom cures which will allow us to feature his seasonal cured and smoked meat and fish throughout the year.

We hope to encourage the values of the slow food movement which includes supporting local agriculture and small producers and, in general, encourages the appreciation of creativity, passion and beauty. The slow food movement advocates traditional methods of food making and fights the standardization of food. We will do our best to seek out food that tastes like what it is supposed to so that you will be able to eat a tomato that actually tastes like a tomato. Enjoying food is an important part of life, and we hope to be part of your joie de vivre-