Vegetarian
Ember broth
Smoked onion, young leek, and a clear tea of charred scallion served in a warm stone cup.
Counter Sixteen / open kitchen
Course & Kiln
Course & Kiln is a fictional open-kitchen counter built around a numbered progression. Watch the pass, feel the warmth of the kiln, and follow each plate from raw material to finished gesture.
Read the counter menuA fictional tasting counter, open for exploration only
The point of view
The kitchen stays in the conversation. Every plate arrives with a little evidence of the hands, heat, and material behind it.
CK / 16 / 03The progression
Six moments at the counter.
The menu changes as the fictional season turns. Follow the spine, then look closer at the work between the numbers.
$18
Vegetarian
Wheel-thrown grain
Toasted barley, roasted squash, preserved citrus, and cultured cream on a hand-turned plate.
Vegan
Hearth leaf
Tender brassica leaves, kiln-blistered pepper, and sesame ash with a bright herb oil.
Contains shellfish
Claypot shellfish
Steamed mussel, fennel stem, and saffron broth finished tableside from a lidded clay pot.
Vegan
Coal and root
Coal-roasted beet, black garlic, and chicory folded through a glossy root vegetable jus.
Vegetarian
Open flame
Charred maitake, spring onion, and a crisp potato wafer under a savory mushroom glaze.
Material study
The room is part of the recipe.
Near-black kiln charcoal, fired terracotta, bone paper, and a trace of oxidized copper hold the visual language together. The service stays calm so the work can be seen.
Trace the process
