SEASONS OASIS Foraged, Fished & Farmed

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1 SEASONS Foraged, Fished & Farmed SEASONS OASIS Foraged, Fished & Farmed

2 GOAL To develop an iconic restaurant and bar that reflects the unique natural agriculture core of the Coachella Desert. The restaurant captures the spirit of desert living for locals and destination foodies, with stimulating architecture integrated with lush green gardens.

3 CONCEPT - The oasis gardens of the restaurant are a fertile green zone that connects it to mother earth. Likewise the menu reflects the best of the desert seasons throughout the year, direct from artisan farmers, foragers, fishers and the surrounding forests with complete transparency though Food Shed Exchange. No other restaurant in this region has the depth of ingredients, sources, proprietary techniques to deliver this concept.

ITS ABOUT THE FOOD...IN SEASON Foods in season taste the best, have the highest nutritional qualities as taste is developed proportionally to nutrition, and are what you instinctually crave.

4 ITS ABOUT THE FOOD...IN SEASON Foods in season taste the best, have the highest nutritional qualities as taste is developed proportionally to nutrition, and are what you instinctually crave. Seasons will celebrate these exceptional ingredients through bi-weekly food festivals throughout the menus. These new and ever evolving flavors keep the menus fresh and exciting, repeatedly inviting our customers to visit again and again. Morgan's Farm to Table Award 2016 #1

6 CONVENTIONAL DISTRIBUTION FOOD SHED EXCHANGE DIRECT MODEL

7 BIG FLAVORS My style of cooking is to naturally develop big flavors that are satiating, nutritious and fulfilling. Every ingredient in the dish has a contributing flavor and aligned nutritional value; every salt, oil, vegetable, carbohydrate and protein. Huffington Post OneMadChef k6ec54t3r991ark/ hu ffingtonpost.farmtofork.pdf? dl=0

8 BETTER TECHNIQUES Cooking techniques are applied to maximize flavor. We cook all day to develop our flavors... Proprietary cutting edge technology delivers superior nutrition in the foods you love. "The Foods You Love - That Love you Back" All about Lectins n.com/all-about-lectins

9 The first introduction to the beautiful SEASONS restaurant as well as the last departing memory will be framed by the lush Oasis Gardens. A lush, welcoming sanctuary from the cold urban landscape, the gardens allow the restaurant to expand and subside with the seasons. Architectural planters frame the gardens sprouting the colors, flavors and scents of the vibrant desert seasons. Spring's flowering artichokes, to Summer's hearty desert foliage, to Autumn's colorful Chiles to Winter's ornate hard squashes. Mix of tables allows intimacy, groups and communal food interactions. Fire features in tables and in relaxing architectural "pits" bring a warming glow at dusk and into the night. The Extended Seasons come to life with radiant heaters, cooling misters and craft umbrellas with mood lighting. The more consistent the utilization of the gardens supports the quality of the restaurant evolution in both the culinary and personalized service..

The Library Wine Bar reflects the best of tiny boutique wineries that are capturing the creative vineyard management and wine making craft in a bottle.

10 The Library Wine Bar reflects the best of tiny boutique wineries that are capturing the creative vineyard management and wine making craft in a bottle. A true Wine Bar to explore the wines you want to experience along with their unique story. The Bar Libation menu reflects the best seasonal ingredients in Craft Cocktails, as well as captured in their fermentations and distillations. Only small batch artisanal and craft beverages will be harmonically featured to match the menus. Real drinks for Real people. The bar "in the round" creates a meeting and mixing atmosphere buzz to watch and be seen from every stool, perch and standing position. There is an electricity generated that can never be created by a linear bar. Nourish with Hand Made Wagyu Beef Bacon, Pastrami and Sweet Brats, Wagyu Beef Bacon Burger(See Link below), Charcuterie, Craft Cheeses,...much more in the $8 to $13 range. The Bar Bar Libation and Nourishments as well as the Seasons Dining Room menus will be delivered on supporting I Pads that allow ordering and even payment for interactive speed of service, if the guest so chooses.

11 SEASONS RESTAURANT The Dining Room slows down the hustle of life to allow recharging our energy and spirit. Rich wood topped tables, reflect the view of nature in the gardens while the rustic table settings pull in the minerals of the earth. The depth of these rich natural materials is framed by wine racks and complimenting artistic arrangements of seasonal bounty. At night the romance of the lighting, candles, terrace fire tables, and the people will be the fuel in the room.

The kitchen pyrotechnics is also visible from the bar THE WINE LIBRARY nurtures the guests,

12 THE OPEN KITCHEN allows the guests to dine within the Sanctum at the kitchen counter and four chef tables to watch and be parts of the vibrant restaurant action. The kitchen pyrotechnics is also visible from the bar THE WINE LIBRARY nurtures the guests, surrounded by the SEASONS cellar to completely escape the real world. Wine and food pairings enriches the sensual journey.

Communal-gathering-meeting tables invite professionals to interact over seasonal tasting menus. Whether the table is used by one large party or seated with singles, deuces, fours.

13 Communal-gathering-meeting tables invite professionals to interact over seasonal tasting menus. Whether the table is used by one large party or seated with singles, deuces, fours...it does not matter as all combinations create an interesting synergy. Food Festival Prefix three course featured seasonal ingredients exploring their incredible flavors. Core menu favorites are influenced by these seasonal ingredients with the most craved salads, pastas, meats, poultry and fish, ranging in price from the $15 to $28. Portions are sized to encourage exploration with substance to satisfy your nutritional needs. Desserts reflect a reward in your meal, again with amazing flavors with nutritional sensibility. The service is welcoming with modern professional efficiency to deliver your time appropriate needs(not formal). Our focus is "customers for life", developing a connection during the time they share with us.

SEASONS UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION * Direct connection to artisan sources with complete transparency Fresher, Superior Taste, Better Nutrition & Best Value * Food Festival Seasonal Menus Fresh,

14 SEASONS UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION * Direct connection to artisan sources with complete transparency Fresher, Superior Taste, Better Nutrition & Best Value * Food Festival Seasonal Menus Fresh, Educational, Involving & Always Evolving * Craft Beverages Innovative, Inspiring and Exploratory * Professional Service integrated with Cutting Edge Technology Empowering, Equality, Guests for Life * Balanced Life with Living Wages Sustained Employment produces Professional Team & Personal Growth, Nourishes the Cycle of Superior Service

THE TEAM Our Team is the core of our mutual success. We are on a journey of constant and never ending growth through food and beverage knowledge, sharing with each other and our guests.

15 THE TEAM Our Team is the core of our mutual success. We are on a journey of constant and never ending growth through food and beverage knowledge, sharing with each other and our guests. We nurture and support each other daily, to the benefit of our guests. KEY MANAGEMENT Our key team management has been working together for the last 20 years on various projects in Detroit and on the west coast.

He has been honored by the prestigious 5 Star Diamond Award for Rattlesnake Club, the Ivy Award, NRNews Dining Hall of

16 Jimmy Schmidt is a three time James Beard Foundation awarded chef studied in Electrical Engineering, Culinary Arts & Business at Harvard. He has been honored by the prestigious 5 Star Diamond Award for Rattlesnake Club, the Ivy Award, NRNews Dining Hall of Fame & many more. Schmidt has authored 4 cookbooks and 20+ years of food articles. Jimmy is the founder of Food Shed Exchange the pioneering connector of artisan foragers, fishers and farmers to sustaining Top Chefs.

Additional Informational Links Morgan's in the Desert James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chefs http://www.foodshedexchange.com/jbf_dinner_morgans/ Morgan's Dinner Under the Stars JBF http://www.

17 Additional Informational Links Morgan's in the Desert James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chefs Morgan's Dinner Under the Stars JBF Here s a link to ULTIMATE BACON BURGER 1.pdf 0BURGER%201.pdf?dl=0 FoodShed Exchange Video FoodShed Exchange Story FoodShed Exchange Home Page FSX Proprietary Beef Aging Protocol FSX Washington State Native Halibut 19th/

DISTINCTIVELY INNISKILLIN EXPERIENCES

DISTINCTIVELY INNISKILLIN EXPERIENCES Known around the world for its award winning Icewines, Inniskillin has a proud history as one of Canada s first estate wineries. Set amongst lush vineyards adjacent