William Besson Interior Design Is Working for This Guy?

http://www.williambeson.com/flash.html

I hope they are getting paid as they go!

He has the location (the former LoTo in Lowertown) and the theme (American comfort food).

Now, David Fhima has come up with a name for his new restaurant. His return to the St. Paul dining scene will be called Faces.

"At the end of the day, this restaurant is about people," says Fhima, "people from all walks of life and people who like wine and don't like wine."

Okaaay, I think we get the idea.

Last month, Fhima announced plans to take over LoTo, the spot he sold four years go to Life Time Fitness. The new venture will be in partnership with Life Time Fitness in the beginning, but Fhima's goal is to run it solo with help from his family. The space inside Cray (formerly Galtier) Plaza is closed for renovations.

The open, Zen-like feel of the room will stay the same, but Fhima is working with local interior designer Billy Beson to warm up the space and give it an earthy feel. They are shooting for a June 1 debut.

Fhima was once the Twin Cities' most-talked-about restaurateur. St. Paul spent $700,000 to lure him from Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul. But after a brief heyday, he closed three restaurants in three years and sold LoTo.

He eventually filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and signed on as the Life Time Fitness executive chef.

www.davidfhima.com

David Fhima, Executive Chef:
David Fhima has been a part of the restaurant industry for over 25 years and has been an Executive Chef and Maitre D’Hotel at fine restaurants around the world. He is one of the pioneers of FUSION CUISINE which combines classical French and Mediterranean cooking techniques with a flare of Italian and Spanish as well as a touch of Moroccan cuisine. His talents also include being a pastry chef, and a Wine Sommelier where his wine lists have received Wine Spectators Award of Excellence year after year. David has been featured in many local, national and international magazines including publications such as the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Minnesota Monthly, Bon Appetit, and Los Angeles Times to mention a few. His television appearances are also impressive and include being featured on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. David was born in Casablanca, Morocco and studied in Strasbourg, Paris, London and Geneva. He speaks 7 languages fluently and brings his international/multicultural flare into all of his dishes. HE DOES? WHAT? HE SPEAKS 7 LANGUAGES FLUENTLY? DOES HE KNOW WHAT FLUENT MEANS? READ, WRITE AND SPEAK? WHAT? I KNOW HE SPEAKS GRIFTER....LMAO. WOW LIES IN 2010. BEST EVER! DAVID TELL ME A STORY.....The Great Gatsby must be on his Top 10 list.

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Hey World,

I am sure there are many out there who thought they hit pay dirt working with a superstar chef like David Fhima!

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