3north‘s Jay Hugo will be introducing Julie Moir Messervy-Process and Work at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Wednesday, April 27 from 5-7pm. Messervy is a renowned landscape designer, and she will discuss how her deep grounding in oriental traditions of shaping the land informs how she approaches the making of landscapes both as a designer and in the installation process.
More info on the event sponsored in part by Inaray and 3north is available here.
Tina Eshelman in the Richmond Magazine Blog, “Food Stuff” posted a story om Ellie Basch’s last wine dinners at The Lunch Porter on April 22 and 23. She also reported on the Chefs Andy Howell and Bill Foster’s new noodle bar coming in July, Ejay Rin. Read Tina’s complete story here (and if it’s not too late, you’ll find Ellie’s menu for the wine dinners as well).
BY TINA ESHLEMAN
DATE POSTED: 4/21/11 6:38 PM
Ellie Basch of The Lunch Porter (formerly called Savor) says she is still taking reservations for the restaurant’s final wine dinner, but people who are interested should call Friday morning. She talked with us recently about the dinner and about The Lunch Porter’s three-year run….
The space occupied by The Lunch Porter — 201 W. Seventh St. in the Corrugated Box Building — won’t stay empty for long, though.
Scott Ukrop, a principal at 3North Architects and one of the partners in the building, confirms reports that chefs Andy Howell and Bill Foster plan to open a noodle bar called Ejay Rin in July. Howell has been one of three owners of Café Rustica, which will continue operating under the ownership of Sam George and Michelle Turner; Foster has worked at the Frog and the Redneck, Acacia, A Sharper Palate, Zed Café and the Boathouse at Rocketts Landing.
Of the noodle bar concept, Ukrop says, “I think they realize there’s nothing like it in Richmond, so it’s a great opportunity. … It’s added energy and excitement for Manchester and it suits the creative bent of our building.”
Deveron Timberlake of Style Weekly reported on Tuesday, April 19:
Chefs Bill Foster and Andy Howell are partnering in a noodle shop coming to the former Lunch Porter-Savor space in Manchester’s Corrugated Box Building by early July. The name, Ejay Rin, honors Foster’s grandmother and also denotes power; the concept is modeled on New York City’s hugely profitable Momofuku. Pork buns, noodles in broth with meats and vegetables, and other Asian dishes will get Foster’s kitchen going; Howell is choosing beer and wine to enhance the flavors. They’ll make some decorative changes in the mod space and put extra emphasis on outdoor dining. Expect immediate hotness.
Although we will miss Ellie Basch and The Lunch Porter as they will be leaving at the end of the month, we look forward to welcoming Ejay Rin for a unique dining experience for RVA.
“America’s Largest Open House” takes place each April thanks to the Garden Club of Virginia with their annual Historic Garden Week tours. Two 3north projects will be on the tour on Tuesday, April 19. Links to more photos from one of the homes and an article that appeared in the Richmond Times Dispatch may be found on 3north’s Tumblr page here.
Chef Ellie Basch will be hosting her final Wine Dinners at The Lunch Porter on Friday, April 22 and Saturday, April 23. Although we are sad to see Ellie go, we are excited that there will soon be an announcement of a new restaurant coming to The Corrugated Box Building.
| An Indonesian wine dinner. |
| Friday, April 22 (and Saturday April 23, too).
6:30 pm.
$45/person.
RSVP by Tuesday 4/19 please.
MENU:
- Lemongrass Fish Cake with jicama slaw.
- Ginger Sweet Potato Soup
- Mom’s Chicken Satay with peanut sauce and pickled cucumber-carrot salad
- Indonesian Beef Rendang (slow braised beef in dozens of spices and coconut milk sauce), served with jasmine rice and bak choy
- Fresh mango shortcake |
More info here.
Image courtesy of 1708 Gallery is provided by Aimee Joyaux as a good example of the way she thinks!
C3, led by Director Chrystal Wake her in the CBox Building has three events scheduled for the next couple of weeks, two at The Visual Arts Center (whose renovation was designed by 3north) and one here at the CBox Building.
- C3 April Breakfast Club: A Morning of Creativity at The Visual Arts Center with Aimee Joyaux, Vice President of Arts Education on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30am.
- Happy Hour with The Capital Region Collaborative as it seeks input from the creative community on the Richmond Region’s future, at VisArts Center Tuesday, April 26 at 5:30pm.
- C3 ED: Left Brain Advice for Right Brain Professionals. This month the subject is “You’re Profitable! So Now What?” led by Kate and Paul Hauck of CommonWealth Concierge, Wednesday, April 27th at 12 noon in the C3 Lounge in the lobby of the Corrugated Box Building.
More info and registration on these three events here.
In honor of Architecture Week, the Richmond Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is leading a tour of architects offices around Richmond, including the 3north office. More info here.
On the heels of Richmond’s recognition for VCU and UR going so far in the NCAA Basketball tournament, ArchDaily, a leading architectural blog ran a feature on Richmond architecture. Two projects by 3north were recognized. The American Civil War Center pictured above and the Richmond Ballet, designed by 3north principal Sandy Bond at his previous firm.
Read the ArchDaily blog here.
The 2nd annual Cheers to Art! event will be held Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 6-9:30 pm in the Massey Auditorium and Central Garden at Lewis Ginter. More than 100 extraordinary artworks available by silent auction—coupled with beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment—make Cheers to Art! a don’t-miss event!
Tickets are $40 in advance (purchase online) or $50 the night of at the door. Tickets include admission to the event, beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment and a pass to stroll the gardens.
Auction features local and regional artists works from modern and abstract to classic and functional pieces including paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography, sculpture and more!
Tickets and information about individual and corporate sponsorships are available here.
Kate Houck of CommonWealth Concierge here in the Corrugated Box Building serves on the Board of Associates which is sponsoring this event. 3north is also working with Lewis Ginter with a project in the Children’s Garden.
Belated but heartfelt congratulations to Tumblr whose support staff is located here in Richmond in the Corrugated Box Building on their honor as on of Time Magazine’s best sites for 2010. Story here.
In addition, follow this link to see the Tumblr mobile app developed by Mobelux. And guess what? They’re also here in the Corrugated Box Building. Funny that.
