September is California Wine Month! Celebrate With Chef Hora and Michael David Winery at Engine Co. No. 28 on September 5th
Save the Date and Mark your Calendars! Celebrate California Wine Month at Engine Co. No. 28 with Chef Hora on Wednesday, September 5th beginning at 7:00 p.m.
- Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (1888PressRelease) August 22, 2012 - September is California Wine Month, and that makes it a fine time to enjoy a glass of California wine and celebrate. September is harvest time in California and California Wine Month celebrates the state's ideal climate for wine, beautiful wine country landscape, our talented and ingenious winemaking families, our celebrated lifestyle and cuisine; and our commitment to sustainability and the environment.
Celebrate at Engine Co. No. 28 with Chef Hora! The restaurant works within the parameters of classic firehouse ideas -- dishes that are satisfying and simple at the core. These ideas have evolved into a more light-hearted approach to making everything as good as it can be, embodying a new American fare and incorporating the flavors, colors and essence of California's bounty of products.
Join Chef Hora on Wednesday, September 5th beginning at 7:00 p.m. for a dinner with Michael David Winery! Attendees will enjoy:
Reception:
Incognito White Rhone Blend, 2010
First Course:
Salad of Scallop, Grapefruit, Vanilla
7 Heavenly Chardonnay, 2010
Second Course:
Monk Fish Osso Buco, Orange scented Risotto
Petite Petit, 2010
Third Course:
Smoked Duck, white beans, cherry demi
6th Sense Syrah 2010
Dessert:
Apple Pie
Michael~David Symphony 2011
Cost is $85 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required.
Background on Michael David Winery
These days, Michael and David Phillips represent the fifth generation of growers in Lodi, and things are changing. With 650 acres of premium wine grapes, there is plenty of room for experimentation and innovation. The vineyards are irrigated by the Mokelumne River, which carries crystal-clear water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains, depositing minerals into the rich soils upon which the grapes thrive. Though not certified organic, Michael~David Winery strives to use all natural methods including integrated pest management, beneficial insects for pest control, trellising, leaf pulling and natural mined sulfur for mildew control. http://www.michaeldavidwinery.com/
For more information:
Engine Co. No. 28
644 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 624-6996
Fax: (213) 625-1600
Email: info ( @ ) engineco dot com
Web: http://www.engineco.com/
Engine Co. No. 28 Background:
Built in 1912 and with a construction cost of more than $60,000, Engine Co. No. 28 was the most expensive Los Angeles fire station of its time. Engine Co. No. 28 answered its first emergency call on July 23, 1913, and would respond to many such calls over the next five decades. The station's active service ended in 1969, and the building fell into disrepair over the coming years. In 1983, a 5-year preservation effort transformed Engine Co. No. 28 into its current blend of historic architecture and contemporary design. It is now home to a popular restaurant, Engine Co. No. 28, a theatre organization, and two renowned law firms.
Among the historic architecture preserved is the building's exterior brick facade. Unique features include street-level dual archways that once allowed fire trucks access to the building's two formidable metal doors, one of which is now permanently opened in the entryway. Spanning the second and third stories are two large Renaissance Revival-style window bays, and above these, three terra cotta cartouches portraying firemen's tools and the seal of the City of Los Angeles. Atop the original third story, twin towers crown a 14-foot parapet.
Inside the restaurant, much of the original architecture survives -- the red brick flooring, 18-foot pressed tin ceilings, and near the entrance, the elegant mahogany cabinetry that once housed the emergency alarm system. What is now the building's restaurant was then the apparatus room where the station's two motor-driven fire trucks -- a Gorham-Seagrave pumping engine and a Seagrave chemical and hose wagon -- were parked. At the time of construction, horse-drawn vehicles were still in use as evidenced by the large (and ultimately unused) ceiling brackets intended for hanging reining equipment.
What is now the building's restaurant was then the apparatus room where the station's two motor-driven fire trucks -- a Gorham-Seagrave pumping engine and a Seagrave chemical and hose wagon -- were parked. At the time of construction, horse-drawn vehicles were still in use as evidenced by the large (and ultimately unused) ceiling brackets intended for hanging reining equipment.
The building's original third story served as a private apartment for the fire chief and his family, while the second floor was used as a dormitory for the station's firemen. Three fire poles connected the living quarters to the apparatus room, one of which remains in the rear of the restaurant, providing a quick exit in times of emergency. In less hectic circumstances, a slate-step staircase was also used (a preserved section now leading to the restaurant's mezzanine). Much of the then state-of-the-art alarm equipment and its miles of wiring were located in the large basement, which was used as a practice hall for the fire department band in later years. At the rear of the building were a recreational handball court and the station's kitchen.
By the 1960's, Los Angeles had changed dramatically and so had its Fire Department. As part of a facilities replacement program and because of an agreement with the newly built Hilton Hotel (now the Wilshire Grand), Engine Co. No. 28 was closed.
The building continued to be used by the fire department as a credit union until it was finally vacated in 1971 and put up for sale as surplus city property. Over time, the building would fall into disrepair. Demolition seemed inevitable. In late 1983, Linda Griego, in partnership with Peter Mullin and Hugh Biele, began renovating the 3-story abandoned historical landmark into offices and a restaurant. The existing 20,000 square foot structure was expanded by 15,000 square feet which included a new fourth floor tucked behind the parapet. Project costs exceeded $5 million. Engine Co. No. 28's renovation has been widely acclaimed, receiving numerous preservation awards over the years. In 1988, at the time of its completed renovations, the building was recognized by the city as an historic-cultural landmark. 100 years since its original construction, and thanks to the preservation efforts of many including the late mayor Tom Bradley, Engine Co. No. 28 remains a vibrant part of downtown Los Angeles.
Press Contact: Marci Bracco Cain (831) 747-7455
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