Framed abstract paper collages on the walls are by an artist-friend of Trotter's. And because food is the show here, Offenburg designed a show window for the pastry production area. Windows were also added to the transom to maximize natural light, which is complemented by theatrical lighting. At night, the store's inte-rior appears silhouetted and backlit. Adding a feeling of flow and move-ment to what Offenburg describes as a rectangular box is the undulating curve of the wall behind service counters.
Traffic flows around an island that contains two cash registers and a packing station.
Such placement allows customers to meander among bins, shelves or head straight to the cashier for a carryout order. All Charlie asked for is a very flexible space,'' adds Offenburg. Pete Ashcraft got a similar request. Charlie never talked about the menu at all,'' explains the kitchen equipment consultant and former chef. Ashcraft had a ball.