embroidered family initials; antique silver plate utensils; salt and pepper cellars, embellished with frogs; plates made from recycled beach glass; drinking glasses made from recycled wine bottles; Custom-made French “guillotine” bread slicers, fashioned with 18th Century knives; recycled books; wine accessories; tea pots and chocolatieres; lobster ramekins, bread plates and pottery created by the ceramic department at Brookhaven College; sculpture and paintings in the restaurant’s revolving art gallery by new and established artists; couches, chairs, and tables; and much more.
Take a little piece of France home with you …
Wares from creative manager Hedda Gioia Dowd’s Antique Harvest collection (www.antiqueharvest.com) can be seen throughout the restaurant, lending an authentic charm to the interior of rise n°1. Dallas-based Antique Harvest procures and sells the finest French antiques and accessories. Virtually everything you see in the restaurant is available for purchase.
Items for sale include: antique linen napkins or “serviettes,” made from pre-industry French flax with hand-