09/09/2015 by Joan Waddell 0 Comments

Restaurant Confidential – And the name is…

Last time I posted about my new restaurant project,

I promised to share the name with you

and

how we’re building the design concept around it.

So here’s a hint…

The flame says it all!

FOGATA

which means "bonfire" in Spanish

is the perfect description

for this fun new restaurant!

The owners have years of experience

playing with "fire" (or brick ovens, that is)

at their other restaurants in Chattanooga.

The owner experimenting with his brick oven chicken

They are known for creating mouth-watering dishes

straight from their 800 degree ovens

that redefine the meaning of "Comfort Food"!

So this new restaurant concept is a natural extension

of their mastery of the flame.

With a nod to South American roots, this is not going to be

your typical Latin restaurant.

I’ve peeked at the menu and it’s more like a yummy mash up

of the best Latin flavors and Southern classics.

"Yes, I’m getting hungry too!"

Now that we have the great name, it’s time for us to
conceptualize the setting. The owners
describe their vision in this way,
"We want a neighborhood feel where guests come
to relax and enjoy really good food. Nothing too formal."
but

"CLASSY CASUAL"

I’m a firm believer in a collaborative approach to design and
we have a great team working on FOGATA –
the owners, architect, restaurant manager, and myself.
Each of us brings a specific expertise to the project that will insure
a well functioning, beautiful space in the end.

credit unkonwn

I found this great exterior shot on line and it became
the inspiration for our team – inviting from the street
with a comfortable interior atmosphere.

After lots of discussion, throwing ideas around,
and general bantering,
we’ve zeroed in on the building concept that will make

FOGATA

THE neighborhood restaurant/bar destination in Chattanooga!

Special dinner at another success story for the owners, Canyon Grill

Cheers to that!

Check back next time for a glimpse of the fabulous finishes
I’m working on for the exterior and interior.

Restaurant Confidential – And the name is…

FOGATA

"Yes, I’m getting hungry too!"

Now that we have the great name, it’s time for us to
conceptualize the setting. The owners
describe their vision in this way,
"We want a neighborhood feel where guests come
to relax and enjoy really good food. Nothing too formal."
but

"CLASSY CASUAL"

FOGATA

"EMBRACE THE JOYS OF GOOD DESIGN!

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Restaurant Confidential – And the name is…

FOGATA

"Yes, I’m getting hungry too!"Now that we have the great name, it’s time for us toconceptualize the setting. The ownersdescribe their vision in this way,"We want a neighborhood feel where guests cometo relax and enjoy really good food. Nothing too formal."but

"CLASSY CASUAL"

FOGATA

"EMBRACE THE JOYS OF GOOD DESIGN!

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"Yes, I’m getting hungry too!"

Now that we have the great name, it’s time for us to
conceptualize the setting. The owners
describe their vision in this way,
"We want a neighborhood feel where guests come
to relax and enjoy really good food. Nothing too formal."
but