I’m just a cook, I aint no rocket surgeon

Thank you to Andrew Schaumann and the rest of the staff for having me  and letting me hang out for the day.. on 4-20-09

When you start off with great product, its pretty hard not to yeild great results.  Fresh made papardelle, raviolis, agnolotti were just a small glimpse  of the great things coming out of this kitchen.  These guys are putting out some great looking food. This is a Contemporary Italian “trattoria” at its’ finest.  Great operation/great food/great people.

 Urban Food Group also owns Coquette, Fraziers,  and Porters City Tavern in Raleigh, North Carolina. There will be a Vivace Charlotte opening up in the fall of 2009 in the “Metropolitan” in Charlotte, NC.

 These pics are two of the few that I took. The first is the pasta tank…..It keeps water at a tepid boil to cook pasta to order. We all know what it is like to have that big rondeau with the four slots  that you have to keep refilling through out the night, not only that but it takes up almost 2 burners all night. Next is a light take on a caprese salad. The mozzeralla was fresh, the pesto was vibrant, and the tomatos were roasted an marinated I think…very nice.  Thanks again for letting me hang out for the day.

Pasta Cooker

caprese