Le Grand Comptoir at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston is just about ready to open its doors to hungry passengers. One of several locations, this European concept from Select Service Partners (SSP) is just one of many new food & beverage offerings at the airport being influenced by SmartDesign Group’s design experience.
The restaurant and wine bar features a traditional French menu with great food and an even better atmosphere. Here’s a sneak peak at this exciting concept.
Since being awarded the contract to provide refined master planning, design and fit-out services for the Retail operations at New Doha International Airport, SmartDesign Group has been working diligently alongside the Airport management team, Qatar Airways and HOK Architects. SmartDesign Group is leading the overall retail strategy including defining a new branded experience for the commercial space as well as the interior design for Duty Free, retail boutiques, food courts and restaurants. Phase one will open with 24,000 sqm of commercial space growing to 32,000 sqm at full capacity. (more…)
SmartDesign Group is smitten with Steven Heller of the AIGA, professional association of design. In a blog posting today titled, When Bad Things Happen to Good Logos, he reminds us that despite sound strategy and creative genius, the success of even the most well-thought out logo is out of our hands. Visit http://ow.ly/5h00 to read the full article.
With a dedicated inhouse foodservice planning & design team, we do a lot of eating here at SmartDesign Group. Last week was no exception. Thanks to Rob and Darren, the team enjoyed a homemade pancake breakfast complete with syrup, fruit topings and whipped creme. Yum! For those of you want to make them at home, Darren was kind enough to share his recipe.
Buttermilk Pancakes
1 cup all purpse flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Mix all dry ingredients together in mixing bowl. Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Add wet to dry and mix thoroughly. Do not overmix. Batter may contain small lumps. Cook on med. heat greased pan or griddle turning over once when bubbles form on the surfaces. Makes approximately 8 pancakes.
