Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Before and After
The new terrace and exterior remodel of Bella Fortuna is coming along quite well. If you happen to be in Lake Leelanau, check it out! We will post a few photos of the interior "before and after" soon. Our Grand Opening is slated for June 29th with a Friday and Saturday Open House. Very exciting!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Bella Fortuna North will be opening its doors on June 29th. We are currently going through a major remodel and working hard to make our Grand Opening weekend. In addition to adding a beautiful terrace for outdoor dining (designed and installed by Richard Angell and the Green Legacy Landscapes team), the entire interior of the building is undergoing a stunning transformation.
In addition to three distinct dining areas, one of which has a fireplace, we have installed a wood fired oven for baking bread, appetizers and the gourmet pizza Executive Chef Paul Carlson and his crew were famous for the past few summers at the Hearth & Vine cafe located at Black Star Farm. Chef Paul has moved on and is now with Bella Fortuna (not sure what will become of the Hearth & Vine). If you are interested in learning more, please visit http://saveurthyme.blogspot.com/.
Bella Fortuna will feature premium casual dining when it opens and focus on food from Florence, Italy. It will have a small gift shop and host a few very special events this summer including a week-long visit from Benedetta Vitali, author of Soffritto, Tradition and Innovation in Tuscan Cooking, and owner of Zibibbo, a celebrated restaurant in Florence, Italy. Benedetta will be offering lectures and demonstrations and we will post more information as it becomes available.
In the meantime, here are a few photos of the terrace in progress:
In addition to three distinct dining areas, one of which has a fireplace, we have installed a wood fired oven for baking bread, appetizers and the gourmet pizza Executive Chef Paul Carlson and his crew were famous for the past few summers at the Hearth & Vine cafe located at Black Star Farm. Chef Paul has moved on and is now with Bella Fortuna (not sure what will become of the Hearth & Vine). If you are interested in learning more, please visit http://saveurthyme.blogspot.com/.
Bella Fortuna will feature premium casual dining when it opens and focus on food from Florence, Italy. It will have a small gift shop and host a few very special events this summer including a week-long visit from Benedetta Vitali, author of Soffritto, Tradition and Innovation in Tuscan Cooking, and owner of Zibibbo, a celebrated restaurant in Florence, Italy. Benedetta will be offering lectures and demonstrations and we will post more information as it becomes available.
In the meantime, here are a few photos of the terrace in progress:
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