Officially, November 1, 2010 I signed the documents to buy notion restaurant. notion will occupy 314 Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont which was formerly the Boulevard Bistro space. I had reservations about moving into a previously existing restaurant space, but this presented an opportunity 9 months in the making and there was no way to pass this up. I suppose my biggest concern is that people may have a hard time separating what the restaurant was and what I intend for it to become. My intention is to serve the food I am passionate about in an environment that is completely un-intimidating and unpretentious. I want people to enjoy my food and not feel like they have to sit a certain way, or talk a certain way or make a certain amount of money. My food is fun. Its fun to cook and its fun to eat. It makes you think, not every bite, not every dish, but it has the potential to raise questions and that is exciting. I intend for this restaurant to change the way the city and the people who enjoy dining think about food. I intend for this restaurant to be one of the best in the country. Mostly, I intend for this restaurant to be a way for us as chefs and service professionals to convey our energy and passion for our craft to each and every guest.
There will be more in the days and weeks and months to come. As for now, We are focused on completing renovations and recipe development and pushing forward quickly to open before the end of the year.
