The Fox Concepts restaurant, North, will be undergoing some major changes in the month of September. The restaurant will shut down completely for remodeling and then open with a new menu as North Fattoia Italiana. The complete press release is below with all the details. North Fattoria Italiana Opens with a New Communal Atmosphere and Handcrafted Food Fox Restaurant Concepts steps beyond the exhibition kitchen with the artisan craft of making pasta and hand-tossed pizzas part of the dining experience Tucson, Ariz. – August 30, 2012 – On September 4, NoRTH Modern Italian will temporarily close and emerge a few weeks later on September 19 as North Fattoria Italiana, complete with a new design, experience and menu – a modern take on a warm, friendly Tuscan farmhouse. Fattoria means farm in Italian – a locale where food is handcrafted. “Made from scratch” is a main ingredient at North Fattoria Italiana, a theme abundantly found on the menu in savory pastas and pizzas – two cornerstones of the approachable menu. “North Fattoria Italiana has a very different feel and is a complete departure from our original restaurant. Since we opened the first NoRTH nine years ago, the concept has evolved. Tucson is a friends and family town. We are very excited to bring a new experience centered around house-made, fresh food to Tucson, as well as place we hope the community will use to come together every day,” said Sam Fox, founder and CEO of Fox Restaurant Concepts. The completely new interior of North Fattoria Italiana will be a comfortable blend of repurposed wood, galvanized metals, and brick. An expansive, spirited red metal hood will highlight the open kitchen. Fresh, handcrafted food is the focus on the menu and also in the restaurant: a Berkel salumi slicer and home-made Pasta Table take center stage, right in front of the exhibition kitchen. A series of cascading windows in the bar area will open to the outside patio complete with bar seating. The patios will be shaded with boldly striped awnings and citrus trees. Red metal garden chairs, misters, heaters and fire pits will create a relaxing space for friends and family. A large fireplace on the back patio will welcome guests for cool weather gatherings. Fox Restaurant Concepts Executive Chef Christopher Curtiss crafted North Fattoria Italiana’s menu based on his interpretation of traditional Italian cuisine. A native of Northern California, Curtiss started cooking at 14. He honed his craft over nine years in some of the most forward-thinking kitchens in San Francisco, earning a reputation for his style of inspired, seasonal cuisine. A family move brought Chef Curtiss to Arizona, and before joining Fox Restaurant Concepts, he gained culinary nods and attention at the AAA Four Diamond, James Beard nominated Restaurant Noca. “I like to cook food that’s honest, simple and balanced, letting the ingredients speak for themselves,” says Chef Curtiss. Continually evolving his craft and style of cuisine, Curtiss enjoys sharing his passion for food and wine, and is excited to welcome the community to North Fattoria Italiana. For more information, call 520-299-1500 or visit www.foxrc.com

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