Newly opened in Old Pasadena: Agnes, an all-day restaurant, fromagerie, and marketplace from husband/wife team Vanessa and Thomas Tilaka Kalb, an Iowan and a Californian who met in the kitchen of Flour + Water in San Francisco. The menu is focused on modern, reimagined Midwestern family dishes served on mismatched crockery (the restaurant is named after Thomas’ maternal grandmother, Mary Agnes, who he says “liked just one gin and tonic when company came over”).
LA architect Oonagh Ryan of ORA Studio designed the interiors with flexibility in mind; a fromagerie in front doubles as a room for culinary workshops, and the dining area opens onto a courtyard surrounded by a kitchen garden.
Working with British furniture makers Another Country, known for their commitment to sustainability, the ORA team outfitted the interiors with pieces from the collection, which is influenced by British Country style, the Shaker movement, and Japanese woodwork.
Here’s a look:
Photos by Yoshi Makino via Another Country.
For more inspired Shaker design, see:
In the Dwelling House: 16 Design Ideas to Steal from the Shakers
Remodeling 101: Shaker-Style Kitchen Cabinets
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