www.marshabrownrestaurant.com
Culinary queen Marsha Brown tapped 160over90 to help bring her native New Orleans cuisine to New Hope, Penn. “Marsha’s a sophisticated restaurateur who wanted to make her own mark,” says creative director Darryl Cilli. “When we started working with her, she had obtained this beautiful old stone church, which now serves as her restaurant.” 160over90 focused on the South’s signature themes of decadent hospitality and deep religious tradition.

The ornate iron work of the French Quarter weaves throughout the site, bordering the windows and navigation. An original typeface is based on Bible text and serves up liturgical lines: “Just looking at the dessert menu breaks three commandments.” 160over90 carefully carried the identity through every aspect of the restaurant, even making menus out of 150 modified hymnals.

“The project has been really successful, “ says Cilli. “She’s now thinking of taking this concept and opening another one in San Francisco. The design concept might have to withhold several cities.” Expecting such a positive reaction, 160over90 purposely saved plenty of room for expansion on the Marsha Brown site.
Alissa Walker

160over90
ART DIRECTOR: Darryl Cilli
DESIGNER: Giac Ciminello
COPYWRITER: Brendan Quinn
PHOTOGRAPHER: Steve Legato
CLIENT: Marsha Brown
CONTACT: www.160over90.com