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Located on Raymond in Old Town Pasadena, The Meat District Co. opened in August this year, and is a definite fall favorite restaurant for Food Flaunt. Brothers Coco and Garry Simonian aim to please all those who love meat.
The recently refurbished Candelori’s restaurant seems out of place in the middle of Smithfield. When we first entered, we were pleasantly surprised and to be honest were not expecting to see a multi-million dollar refurbished family run and owned restaurant stretching back as far as the eye can see.
Meat District Co. aims to re-awaken the senses and bring a new kind of dining to the streets of Los Angeles. Located in the heart of Old Pasadena on North Raymond, Meat District Co. collaborated with design rm DS17 to create an enticing blend of old-school and contemporary style in an open yet rustic space, evoking a comfortable and inviting atmosphere where guests are encouraged to eat and relax.
The $4 million-plus renovation has been transformative. Walk through sliding glass doors to find an airy white space with probably 20ft ceilings held aloft by arches and colonnades, fitted out with clever fixtures that include lamps in the shape of fishing nets.
DS17 is a new breed of creative agency that strives to be continually fresh; a practice that does not stick to labels and isn’t afraid to distance itself from traditional design principles.
Last week I attended a cocktail party to toast delicious, a magazine close to my heart. The March issue celebrates food and design and the fact I enjoyed the pendant lights (industrial, oversizes) as much as the canapés made me reflect on how restaurant interiors have matured in those 13 years.
Today’s discerning diners want high quality food in a casual, relaxed environment. You’ll be well on your way to achieving this if you put thought into your tabletop design. Paul Papadopoulos shares five tips on how you can get started.
Designed by DS17, Alpha Restaurant was the first to open in the redevelopment of a 1880s church on Castlereagh St, Sydney. Vacant since the 1950s, the site has just undergone a $4m renovation transforming it into an impressive, spacious and warm dining space.
Alpha was recently reviewed in the Sydney Morning Herald with the ‘low-down’ highlighting our high drama fit-out.
Darling Harbour and Old Pasedena now have something in common. Meat. Meat District Co., to be precise: a two-week old addition with a big fat focus on ribs, burgers and waterfront views.
Following its success in LA, Meat District Co has opened in King Street Wharf, with a focus on ribs, burgers and beers.
Meat District Co., a new meat-centric restaurant, is slated to open on Raymond in Old Town Pasadena on Aug. 25. The restaurant, by Platinum Restaurant Group in Australia, will offer steaks, premium burgers, salads and a special meat skewer served on a hook.
Greek street food is having its time in the sun, with the arrival of some game-changing new eateries across Sydney.
The design company DS17, who also designed Greek CBD restaurant Alpha, is responsible for the sleek, white-tiled walls, bronze fittings and wooden shelves. Imported Greek honey and olive oil complete the interior.
The concept works thanks to the genre-blending design genius of Paul Papadopoulos, who brought out the heritage features of the site: sky high ceilings, exposed columns and bare brick.
Candelori’s influence is as large as the restaurant itself. Its long cavernous room may have been hosting hungry Italians since 1999, but it has been given a new lease of life thanks to jaw-dropping fitout by DS17, the designers behind Alpha and China Republic in the city.
Funk Ear at Westfield, Parramatta won the Westfield Leasing – National Shop Openings Award in the Best Retail Design for a Kiosk category.
Tribes’ celebration of modern tribal life has redefined mall dining in Dubai. They won the award with a record 100% score in all key components (Décor, Food, Atmosphere & Ambience).