It was alarming recently to see funky-looking, fabric-covered lampshades with dangling fringe in place of the usual Tiffany glass fixtures at Old Spaghetti Factory.
What happened to the beautiful stained-glass light fixtures?
Since Ward Warehouse is going to be redeveloped, were they sold to employees? Or maybe they were taken down and put in storage pending the restaurant’s relocation?
Ambience is a big part of the dining-out experience, after all.
“We do have a few of our current Tiffany glass shades that needed some repair, and so we brought them back to our design shop, but luckily we still have some of the beautiful glass in our bar,” said Melissa Dussin, design coordinator for parent company OSF International Inc.
“We have not sold any of them, but we frequently do change out light fixtures as our stores grow in years to keep things fresh as we repair the antiques,” she said.
The restaurant, opened in 1978, also has colorful stained glass along its windows. Those remain in place.
From this moment you have almost another year to feast on Spaghetti Factory’s Mizithra Cheese and Browned Butter Pasta, salad with creamy pesto dressing, or other favorites.
“There is currently no definitive timeline for the redevelopment of Ward Warehouse, and all tenants have been notified that the earliest they would be affected would be July 2017,” said Todd Apo, VP of community development for Howard Hughes Corp.
Branding with lighting: Honolulu Cookie Co. will offer its newest seasonal flavors beginning today, under the cheerful glow of its pineapple chandelier lamps at the new International Market Place in Waikiki, on Maui and in Las Vegas.
The new flavors of shortbread cookies are pumpkin and white chocolate-dipped pumpkin, naturally, coincide with the coming fall season.
The new cookie rollout took place across Honolulu Cookie Co. locations, but the three stores mentioned have the bright, whimsical lamps.
“With the pineapple shape being the symbol of hospitality, the lamps were a perfect complement to our signature pineapple-shaped shortbread cookies and spreading our message of aloha to all who visit,” said Julie Plant, regional sales manager for Honolulu Cookie Co.
“We receive many compliments from our customers on them,” she said, praising the company’s design team for “always looking at keeping our stores fresh and appealing, in keeping with our brand image.”
The company has numerous locations around the islands that offer free sample- sized nibbles, and its shortbread cookies also are sold by other retailers in Hawaii and on the mainland.
“Be sure to mention the word ‘pineapple’ when you visit for a cookie of your choice,” Plant said.
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