“We talk a lot about feelings.” Cori told the Star Tribune. “How do you want people to feel in the dining room? What are the pain points in the path of traffic for the staff? Does the bar height make it easy to reach for ingredients? The answers create a subtlety in the room where everything — from a slight paint shade tweak to the height of the seat backs — lends to the overall experience.”

Read the full article for the details going into Saffron’s return — all thoughtfully selected with purpose — and hear more about Chef Sameh’s dedication to Minneapolis: The road to Saffron: Every detail of Sameh Wadi’s restaurant tells a story of home – The Minnesota Star Tribune