The former Popolos space is currently getting a total makeover, and from what I can see on the plans, it's going to be awesome! A modern twist on a Tuscan farmhouse-style restaurant is just what the doctor ordered. I am especially excited about the European style outside patio; Dallas soo needs to get in gear about that! There is nothing better then sitting outside, under an old oak tree and enjoying a cup of what ever is your thing... and that's exactly the feel of (the name is still a secret; I can't spill it for a little bit longer), as it will be called.
By the way, you remember chef Kevin Ascolese from Salve, Mi Piaci, and Ferre in the West Village, don't you? Well, he'll be the official chef of the new restaurant! Exciting! I certainly hope to be one of the first to taste something fabulous from the menu as soon as the doors open toward the end of August!
Above: Catherine and Patrick Colombo posing beautifully on their main stair. The wrought iron railing, seen in the photograph above, was such a pleasure to build for them, and Catherine wrote me the most adorable little note on Facebook: "Izabela, it was amazing watching you, Richard the metal workers take this concept and materialize it so beautifully. I'll never forget the day you all installed it, I thought for sure someone was going to get crushed! You all ROCK!" Her main railing was so graceful, with its beautiful flowing lines, and at the same time just huuuge, to say the least. It certainly was a spectacle to see the guys installing it all; I don't know if anyone out there has a better crew of metal artisans who can also turn into He-Men the very next day!
