Colorado Real Estate Journal - March 16, 2016
Semple Brown along with the cofounders of The Kitchen Restaurant Group, Kimbal Musk and Hugo Matheson, announced their continued partnership on the design of the restaurant’s newest location – The Kitchen Cherry Creek. The restaurant will be located at 100 Steele St. in Zocalo Development’s new Coda Cherry Creek building. “The moment we opened in Denver, guests have been asking us to bring The Kitchen to Cherry Creek. It’s a wonderful community and one of the hearts of Denver,” said Musk. “We can't wait to be a part of the neighborhood.” The new restaurant, designed by Matheson in partnership with Denver-based Semple Brown, will highlight many of the much beloved traditions and down-home look and feel of The Kitchen's first restaurant in Boulder, according to the firm. The 4,500-square-foot space will feature wood floors, beamed ceilings, an expansive chef table, intimate seating for 125 guests and a large bar area for casual dining. A centralized wood-burning oven will turn out flat breads and roasted meats. Familiar touches will be balanced with reflective materials, exposed lamps, and custom fixtures designed to add a subtle sparkle to The Kitchen's inviting atmosphere. The restaurant’s prominent corner location will also feature trellis-covered patio seating for approximately 45 guests and an outdoor urban garden highlighting the authenticity and freshness of The Kitchen's simple, locally sourced cuisine, added Semple Brown. “Hugo and Kimbal have been extraordinary to work with over the last five years as all of their spaces exude a sense of being connected to the community – something important to us too,” said Sarah Semple Brown, FAIA, design principal of Semple Brown Design. Leila Schwyhart, the firm's project designer for The Kitchen added, “Our commitment to creating wonderful, warm dining experiences that keep people coming back time and time again not only enhances their brand, it helps strengthen their mission of ‘Community Through Food.’” The contractor for The Kitchen's Colorado restaurants is Denver-based Spectrum General Contractors Inc. The Kitchen Cherry Creek is expected to open in August.