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2015 - Issue 1 - Spring

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photography by anjali pinto "ThaT's whaT I love abouT chefs: TheIr creaTIvITy. They're parT chemIsT, parT engIneer." —cindy bardes galvin Diners can glimpse the action behind the sushi bar. below: The gluten-free garden roll features a refreshing mix of mango, cucumber, and basil. cycles. Kelly, you should really have some of this [seared tuna salad]. KG: I'm going to have some more peppers. CBG: Want to try some of the steak and shrimp? So good. By the time spring comes, we're all ready for it. Everybody says, "I need to refresh my home—I'm so tired of staying inside." I always say, "Bring the outside in." [Eating garden roll] Oh my goodness, this is unbelievable. How is the steak? KG: It's really simple, but so f lavorful. Good thing we don't work down here; otherwise, we'd be going out for lunch every day. And the hibiscus lemonade? CBG: So refreshing. It's much more f lavorful than lemon- ade. I never thought of putting the two together. That's what I love about chefs: their creativity. They go to the market and just buy whatever is fresh, and then they come back and make it. They're part chemist, part engineer. Which designers are you really excited about? KG: Joseph Altuzarra is a young designer who I think has a promising future. CBG: [Shows Altuzarra label on her coat] This one? KG: Yes. CBG: [Laughs] Oh my gosh! He's really got talent. KG: He's new and exciting, and I think what the girls at The Row are doing is really just scratching at the surface of their potential. [chicken pad Thai with rice noodles, eggs, carrots, cabbage, scallions, peanuts, and tamarind sauce is served] CBG: I brought my daughter-in-law in for a special event that Kelly had with the Olsen twins from The Row—she wears The Row, I wear The Row, we all wear The Row—and it was really fun. The girls were pulling things for her: "Oh, you're only five months' pregnant? Look at you! You can still wear this and this." They wear a lot of long tops, and all of them worked. KG: They're incredible stylists—very generous, personal. I think they really identify with my clients because [of ] that quiet elegance. And it's nice to see people like Derek and Wes; Derek's had his business [as long as] I have, and [there was just] a big article about him in wsJ magazine. CBG: You've got a great collection—it's really amazing. KG: It's always a bonus when the designer's friendly. It's funny how people say, "Oh my gosh. Everyone is so nice here," and we're just going about our everyday. CBG: Well, Midwesterners talk to everybody—we're curious, and we want to know how they work. What was your favorite dish? KG: The steak was delicious. CBG: The rolls, too. KG: The [mango] was outstanding. CBG: The peppers were good; that tuna salad was excellent. I'm coming back! ma 94  michiganavemag.com taste On the town

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