I have saved the best for lastin my Palm Springs roundup.
The Workshop Kitchen and Bar Located in the heart of theUptown Design District is one ofPalm Spring's newest gems.
A stunning architectural spacededicated to the great gifts offooddrinkgreat designandcommunity.
The farm to table movement is now part of the Coachella Valleyand the Workshops kitchenis based around seasonal products from local farms.I always have much appreciation of produce driven menus.
But my favorite part of the Workshop
is definitely
their artful attention to detail
and
presentation.
An outside patio in the courtyard is always
perfect for a Sunday brunch
albeit temperature dependent in Palm Springs.
Inside it is the lighting of the minimal interior
that immediately got my attention.
The Workshop interior is partRomanesque church … part gallery.
Designed by the NYCSoma architectswho were able to turn the historic1926 buildingwith
27 foot cathedral ceilingsinto a vision of industrial chic interiorwhile still keeping the original bones intact.
This is the culmination of my personal favorite in a design project.The ability to preserve and highlight a past historywhile still creating a fresh, modern and original interior.
A community table runs down the centerwith intimate booth seating lining both walls.
I have a true penchant for concrete used in interiorsso the tables truly spoke to me.I love the texture and how the custom lights plays off of it
Making the tables a perfect
backdrop and stage
for the artisan food to come.
The Workshop's attention to aesthetic detailsmade my heart race.Their napkin folding and silverware placementare a perfect example of their level of design detail.Note how the fork is tuckedwhile the knife is placed outside.Love.
At the far end of the community table …The Bar.Another space and stage unto itself.
If I lived in Palm Springsthe Workshop would definitely be a haunt of mine.Particularly because there are enough unique spacesthat each visit could have a different feel.
We ate at the bar early on a slow Palm Springs night in June.And it was perfect.It afforded us the opportunity to engage with the bartenderwho was not only a show manbut perfectly attired as well!
I was also smitten with the silver goblets filled with basil and rosemary for cocktail garnish.
The bar looks to American classicswith researched ingredientsand
carefully crafted homemade basics.But don't leave your wallet at home.You pay for the whole design experience.And for meit is a value because of the
interior spacefabulous foodaesthetics
charming serviceand the utmost attention to detail.
So much sothat I can't wait to return to Palm Springs.
The Workshopis worth the drive on it's own!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
