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4 Simple white walls emphasize
the table settings. A lime-based
plaster paint adds texture.
SANTA MONICA
LA is a foodie's, not a diner's, paradise. Great eats are available at food trucks, in
malls and in out-of-the-way breakfast and lunch spots, as well as fine dining destinations. All those concepts, though, center firmly on the plate rather than the decor.
Santa Monica's Dialogue, helmed by Alinea Restaurant Group alum executive chef
Dave Beran (now also a co-owner and partner in Dialogue), is the poster child for the
evolution of that approach. Meet the new dinner theater, Angeleno-style. Beran is
the star of the show; his cuisine takes on a co-starring role and the design provides
the backdrop.
The plot twist? The restaurant serves only a 21-course tasting menu. That leaves
the design doing the heavy lifting of not only making guests feel comfortable over
a couple of hours, but also keeping their attention riveted on Beran, his brigade
and the seasonal cuisine.
Staging that experience in an 800-sq.-ft. space in a converted Santa Monica
food court whose only "windows" look into the space's center made that an even
more demanding task. (While Beran was confident the space would work, Berkin
Restaurants Inc. co-owner Michael Simkin was concerned it would feel claustrophobic.) To help overcome that concern, Steve Rugo, principal, Rugo/Raff Architects, says everything had to be thought of as furniture and be part of the design.
A scattering of tables was out of the question for the 18-seat restaurant. To
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MICHAEL SIMKIN
BERKIN RESTAURANTS INC.
STEVE RUGO
RUGO/RAFF ARCHITECTS
COURTESY OF ERIN SIMKIN (DIALOGUE, SIMKIN); RUGO/R AFF ARCHITEC TS (RUGO)
DIALOGUE
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From the Editor
In This Issue
Check Out boutiquedesign.com
The Buzz
Q+A: Style Setter
eat.play.live
Playing the Angles
Bdwest Preview: Wow Factory
Products: Fabrics
Products: Made in California
Exit Interview
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Boutique Design - March 2018 - Contents
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Boutique Design - March 2018 - From the Editor
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Boutique Design - March 2018 - In This Issue
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Boutique Design - March 2018 - Check Out boutiquedesign.com
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Boutique Design - March 2018 - The Buzz
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