{"id":320372,"date":"2023-02-24T11:55:48","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T19:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=320372"},"modified":"2023-02-23T16:27:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T00:27:46","slug":"the-kitchen-a-market-driven-cafe-opens-at-museum-of-contemporary-art-san-diego","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/the-kitchen-a-market-driven-cafe-opens-at-museum-of-contemporary-art-san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kitchen, a market-driven caf\u00e9, opens at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of Southern California\u2019s revered restaurateurs,\u00a0Tracy Borkum, principal\u00a0Urban Kitchen Group\u00a0(UKG), has partnered with the\u00a0Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego\u00a0(MCASD).<\/p>\n

The institution recently underwent a $105 million renovation led by prolific New York-based design firm Selldorf Architects. With the introduction of Borkum\u2019s dual restaurants, The Kitchen (opened Feb. 10), and an undisclosed tasting menu experience (opening in late spring), MCASD will help to usher in a new era of destination dining in La Jolla.<\/p>\n

Conceptualized with the intention of providing two completely unique market-driven experiences, The Kitchen\u2019s casual caf\u00e9 and a forthcoming tasting menu both draw inspiration from the coastal Mediterranean regions of Southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa including, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Morocco, Turkey, and Israel. The culinary team is led by\u00a0chef\/partner Tim Kolanko,\u00a0executive chef Jeff Armstrong, and tenured UKG\u00a0executive sous chef\u00a0Sergio Rodriguez, who simultaneously helm many of UKG\u2019s blockbuster concepts including Gold Finch modern delicatessen, Artifact and Craft Caf\u00e9 at Mingei International Museum, Urban Kitchen marketplace at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, among others.<\/p>\n

The partnership with MCASD signals a new sweet spot for Borkum\u2019s hospitality group \u2014 the expansion into San Diego\u2019s art institutions\u00a0responsible for feeding the cultural appetites of guests from around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great marriage,\u201d\u00a0says Borkum of her partnerships with MCASD, Mingei, and Rady Shell.\u00a0\u201cFood is art, and it\u2019s wonderful to play a role in elevating the dining scene within so many of the city\u2019s creative institutions. As an extension of MCASD, our concepts\u00a0marry the coastal appeal of our surroundings with menus that are expressive of the museum and its international collections.\u201d<\/p>\n

UKG has once again partnered with La Jolla architect\u00a0Jennifer Luce of Luce et Studio\u00a0(Artifact at Mingei) to artfully design and furnish the two spaces, which incorporate rotating works of art through MCASD.<\/p>\n

The Kitchen is a full-service caf\u00e9 offering breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. With seating for 80 guests exclusively outdoors, the 2,420 square foot courtyard is set against the backdrop of a historic former residence designed by 20th-century architect, Irving J. Gill.<\/p>\n

Comfortable and charming, yet contemporary, best describe the appeal of The Kitchen\u2019s garden caf\u00e9 located in MCASD\u2019s Gartner Court.\u00a0Timeless teak seating set under large, romantic umbrellas has been paired with the new landscape designed by\u00a0Selldorf Architects\u00a0to\u00a0create an instantly alluring patio on Prospect with a nod to European caf\u00e9 culture.<\/p>\n

Inside The Kitchen, guests step into a historic building by famed\u00a0post-modern architects\u00a0Venturi Scott Brown. Met with a bright and airy interior space, guests can enjoy a curated selection of retail, home goods, and freshly packaged to-go meals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe beauty of this space is remarkable,\u00a0as it connects four generations of design (Gill, Venturi Scott Brown, Selldorf) and seamlessly brings connectivity to decades of art and culture,\u201d\u00a0says The Kitchen\u2019s design partner Luce.\u00a0\u201cWhat a unique opportunity for a restaurant to sit at this intersection of history, and what better way to gather them all than with food.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0smoked salmon\u00a0with whipped herb goat cheese and sweet carrot slaw sandwich at The Kitchen. PHOTOS BY THOMAS MELVILLE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Like the ambiance, the menu sits perfectly at the crossroads of culture, style, and substance. Armstrong makes the most of the Mediterranean region\u2019s deep, lavish flavors with breakfast dishes such as Spanish-style Torrijas French toast soaked in a punchy citrus creme Catalan (akin to creme brulee); savory cilbir toast (Turkish-style poached eggs) over garlicky dill yogurt, spicy Syrian Aleppo butter; a decadent lobster and mushroom omelet; and a sweet or savory buckwheat crepe, the latter filled with traditional Greek kasseri cheese, spinach, roasted pepper, apricot mustard seed jam and paired with a fried egg.<\/p>\n

Lunch offers a range of vibrant salads and sandwiches, such as the smoked salmon with whipped herb goat cheese and sweet carrot slaw, or the burrata and Calabrian salami with roasted pepper and hot honey. Capturing the essence of Middle Eastern social culture and food at its center, mezze encourages guests to share in a spread of small plates with baba ghanoush, charred savoy cabbage, quinoa and apple tabouli, confit albacore, roasted carrot hummus, mushrooms a la grecque. Add a berbere yogurt marinated swordfish kebab plate, the toum roasted chicken marinated in whipped garlic (above), Aleppo pepper, and sumac, or enjoy a heartier lamb bulgur burger with shredded lettuce, cabbage, sumac red onion, tzatziki, and mango chutney on a brioche bun.<\/p>\n

For something sweet, indulge in the burnt Basque cheesecake, seasonal budino Italian pudding, or a selection of housemade pastries. The Kitchen offers a curated list of wine and beer as well as cocktails, Dark Horse coffee, smoothies, and Paru teas.<\/p>\n

THE KITCHEN<\/p>\n

Where: 700 Prospect St.<\/p>\n

Hours: Wednesdays through Sundays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for breakfast and lunch, with grab-and-go retail and a coffee counter open until 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Contacto:\u00a0thekitchenatmcasd.com<\/a>, 619-880-8719.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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