patty's epiphanies: September 2015

MC and I watched with pride as our son, Steve, and his wife, Angela, opened his DREAM! The 616 farm-to-table restaurant in Danville, Virginia has been in the works for almost a year and Friday night was the climax !

There were three days of festivities that built up to this MOMENT!

SEPTEMBER 23RD

Wednesday afternoon we picked our Granddaughter Tessa up at Greensboro's airport. We then "dressed" for the first of the three day events....The VIP COCKTAIL PARTY!

We were ready!

Our first image as we approached the restaurant!

Then--- we opened the doors and WOW. We finally had our first look!

Steve, Angela and Isabelle were there and we were given the Grand Tour!

FABULOUS BAR WITH COPPER COUNTER TOP

The letter 'F" has a special meaning! Steve was able to acquire it from the City of Danville.

This is it's History!

Dan River Mills was a huge fabric mill in Danville that closed several years ago. The "F" that is now displayed on the wall of the 616 was from the word "OF" on top of the mill building. See photo below.

OPEN KITCHEN

VISIBLE TO THE DINING ROOM

Steve, Angela, Tess and Isabelle talking with a lifelong friend of Steve's, Linwood

Tess and Isabelle

Steve, Angela, Tess, Isabelle (me in background)

LOOK--HONEY BELL HAS A NEW HOME IN THE "PRIVATE DINING ROOM"!

Sampling of the wines from the Wine List

Setting up the spread for the VIP Cocktail Party

A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL

SEPTEMBER 24th

DINNER FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

An hour before the Friends and Family dinner was to begin, disaster struck! Chef Chris suffered a large cut on his arm and was taken to the Emergency Room. Son Steve, the true "restaurateur" stepped into the kitchen and saved the day. Chef Chris returned after several hours with several stitches and carried out in true form.

Patti, Mark, Angela, Isabelle

next to Patti

Her long lifelong friend, Janet and her sister-in-law

SEPTEMBER 25TH

OPENING NIGHT

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Patti, Angela, Tess, Isabelle and me waiting for the BIG Moment

Danville's Vice Mayor introducing Steve

Steve addressing the crowd!

A bit of family history is now in order. MC and family moved to Danville, Virginia to open a brand new Golden Corral restaurant in December, 1978. Steve graduated high school in Danville and always had a tender spot in his heart for Danville. In recognition of this, Steve invited his Dad, MC to join in cutting the ribbon to open The 616 Farm-to-Table Restaurant.