STORES Magazine - May 2008 - (Page 34) EXECUTIVE SUITE / COVER STORY Grand Lux Cafe t’s not every restaurant operator that has the opportunity to seek inspiration in the grand cafes of Venice and Vienna, the brasseries of France and bistros throughout Europe. This was the good fortune of David Overton, who embarked on a tour of Europe to study classic food, architecture, decor and design. I As founder of the Cheesecake Factory restaurants — built to showcase his mother’s dessert creations — Overton had been asked by the owners of the Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino to create an upscale casual dining concept for that Las Vegas property. Employing sumptuous fabrics and textures along with artisan detailing, the color scheme is reminiscent of a Venetian carnival. Floors and table tops are marble, while handblown glass fixtures and intricate mosaics add an aura of luxuriousness to the interior. Blending European grandeur and luxury with all-American sensibilities and spirit, the Grand Lux Cafe opened in 1999. Overton says it took about a year for the company to realize that people were coming back again and again – and it wasn’t just hotel and casino guests. “To be able to ‘strike lightning’ twice with both the Cheesecake Factory and Grand Lux Cafe is very exciting,” he says. Grand Lux Cafe now has 13 units in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Texas. The broad and eclectic menu draws inspiration from around the world, with American specialties alongside European classics and other interna- Grand Lux Cafe blends European grandeur and luxury with American sensibilities and spirit. tional preparations. The menu features 150 items that are prepared fresh on site and executed in an open, exhibition-style kitchen. A signature feature of the menu is made-to-order desserts, turning out creations such as Molten Chocolate Cake, New Orleans Beignets and Warm Rustic Apple Pie. 34 STORES / MAY 2008 WWW.STORES.ORG http://WWW.STORES.ORG
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