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| Swoon Dessert Bar at University and 31st to opened February 9, 2013 |
SWEET!--This blog is all about tasty news, especially if it
is happening in North Park. We just
heard from Lynn Susholtz, a long-time resident of North Park’s 28th
Street that she has brought in a new tenant to her Art Produce Gallery
storefront, 3139 University Avenue.
More about Lynn later in this blog.
Swoon Dessert Bar, a new dessert-centric culinary experience opened Feb.9 and share space in Lynn’s building. Swoon’s expo kitchen will allow customers to
watch as their artistic desserts are created in front of them. Led by entrepreneur/chef Ian Smith, Swoon
will focus on local seasonal ingredients crafted freshly with modern culinary
techniques.
Swoon will be pairing original
confections with artisan coffee and tea to create new dessert experience. Chef Smith’s partner in the venture is David
Lamm, a veteran entrepreneur who has worked with numerous start-up ventures
throughout his career ranging from restaurant guides to non-profit art galleries.
He has an MBA from SDSU focused in entrepreneurship and a lifelong passion for
food.
Ian Smith has worked as a chef in
the culinary field for 13 years. According to Lynn Susholtz, “he has a knack
for flavor combinations executed in a cheeky manner.”
Smith has worked as the pastry
chef at The Wine Vault & Bistro; ranked #1 by the local Zagat survey. He is
a supporter of the sustainable food movement and is passionate about local
seasonal ingredients. He enjoys pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Lynn Susholtz, an artist who early
in her career was a public installation artist.
Two local career highlights included the artistic direction of the
Virginia Street Bridge, plus she was instrumental in the design and creation of
the North Park Entry Portal at 28th & Upas Streets. In recent years, she has led Art Produce
Gallery, which she founded.
Art Produce Gallery has exhibited
site specific and community engagement art installations by dozens of local and
international emerging and established artists.
Known for innovative and experimental experienced based engagement work,
the inaugural exhibit this year is by Lynn Susholtz, the director/owner of the
space, and is an “audience sourced” interactive exhibit. Art Produce is a dynamic work‐in‐progress
that is constantly evolving. It reopened along with the debut of Swoon on Feb. 9.
Source: Lynn Susholtz, lynn@artproduce.org
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