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541.306.3121
Definition of American Tapas: (n. pl. tapas (-päs, -päz) Globally-inspired cuisine with various portion sizes and savory flavors, served as an appetizer or with other tapas as a meal.)
Restaurant
Opened in Bend, OR by owners Peter Keenan and Michael Jasilewicz, Jr, Fireside Red serves up American Tapas in an entertaining atmosphere. With a versatile menu featuring fresh local ingredients, a wood fired oven and bold flavors, Chef Jeremy Baumgartner has blended familiar American cuisine with the unique portion sizes and flavors of European Tapas. Enjoy family style and experience the most diverse array of food and flavors.
America is a melting pot of cultures. Chefs come from all around the world to use America’s fresh local ingredients and apply their traditional cooking techniques. American Tapas is this coming together of cultures, tradition and ingredients. In the US and the UK, tapas have evolved into an entire cuisine. Patrons may order many different small tapas, and combine them for a full meal.
Cuisine
Fireside Red respects the sanctity of food and complimentary flavors. We believe you eat first with your eyes before enjoying the food’s natural attributes of texture and taste. Food does not have to be pretentious to be good. It just needs to be respected and loved. Chef places his personal touch and love onto each dish that leaves the kitchen.
Fresh fish selections, meats and local vegetables can be found on the menu nightly, as well as a selection of personally chosen wines and tantalizing desserts.
Among Fireside Red’s signature culinary creations:
Wine Program
The wine list selections are carefully chosen to pair harmoniously with the restaurant’s food, flavor and personality. Fireside Red’s wine list was created with quality, value and sensible pairing of food and wine in mind. A mixture of old world wines and American classics keeps the diverse list to a nominal size while at the same time offering quality and value.
Personal Service
Fireside Red believes every guest should feel welcome and content. Our mission is to please every guest with a sense of genuine caring straight from the heart. By treating each guest as an individual, Fireside Red’s staff keeps to its commitment that each guest is equally important and that each deserves to be completely pleased with their entire experience.
Interior Design
As guests enjoy Fireside Red’s creative cuisine, they are treated to the casual sophistication of an open dining room, multiple effect-laden television screens, an expansive outdoor deck overlooking the Old Mill and Fireside Red’s exhibition kitchen with wood fired oven. The floor to ceiling glass captures the beautiful view from above the Old Mill, and the conjoined television screens in the main dining area are utilized to showcase an array of visual delights. The interior design remains open and creates the feeling of warmth and comfort. When you end your evening, you know you have experienced something unique and special.
Founded
2007 – Bend, OR
Founders
Peter Keenan
In 1994, Peter began his food service career as a server in the Pacific Northwest. While attending college and living in Vegas from 1994-1999, Peter worked as banquet captain at Wildhorse Country Club before moving to Chicago and being drawn to wine. After 2 years of working in various management positions and crafting his pallet for cuvee, Peter moved to Palm Desert, CA in 2001 to assist in opening Roy’s Restaurant in Rancho Mirage. Peter’s first wine list earned a Wine Spectator’s Award for "Best Wine List". Peter assisted in acquiring the Scottsdale Roy's and then traveled back to Chicago as the opening manager of the Chicago location in downtown. Following the desire to expand his wine knowledge, Peter became a Sales Manager for Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates from 2004-2007 and earned his First-Level Sommelier in 2005.
Michael Jasilewicz, Jr.
Following 5 years in the kitchen as a line cook, Michael was naturally drawn to work with the guests in the front of the hourse. After a season as a server at the World Famous Anthony's Pier 4 in Boston, Michael moved west to Vegas. Between August 1997 and January 1999, Michael served as bar and banquet manager at Wildhorse Country Club in Las Vegas. From 1999-2001 Michael was bar manager and trainer for Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Palm Desert, CA where he earned many accolades and hosted private parties for “The Desert’s Elite”. Between 2001 and 2003, Michael served as manager for Pacifica in the Desert and Roy’s Restaurants participating in opening new locations in California and Vegas as well as supporting the acquisition of the Scottsdale Roy’s. From 2003-2008, Michael co-founded VegasHotSpots.com, Titan Nightlife Group and Fireside Red. Michael has worked in all aspects of the food and beverage industry since 1986 as well as served in the United States Air Force.
Chef
Jeremy Baumgartner
After graduating top of his class from Le Cordon Bleu at Pennsylvania Culinary, Chef Baumgartner trained under Master Chef Dieter Kiessling and traveled west filling his unquenchable thirst for knowledge and cuisine. Chef Baumgartner began in Pittsburgh's best Greek eatery, Harris Grill and then moved to Philadelphia to work at the prestigious Vickers, a four-star French restaurant. He created top-notch seasonal dishes from scratch as the Executive Chef of St. David’s Country Club before moving to the San Francisco area in 2003. Chef earned "Restaurant of the Year" from Bay Area Naturally and was awarded “Best New Restaurant of 2003” in Palo Alto while heading the kitchen at STOA. Most recently, he served as Executive Chef at the Elk Cove Inn and Spa on the Northern California Coast earning Sunset Magazine’s “Top 10 Coastal Get-A-Ways”. Baumgartner's food has been featured in Savor Wine Country Magazine, and he has been published in Favorite Recipes from Northern California Inns Cookbook.
Pricing
Guests can expect the cost of dinner at Fireside Red to be between $20-40 per person.
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, MasterCard, VISA, Discover
News Contact
Michael Jasilewicz, Jr, Partner
Michaelj@FiresideRed.com
Fireside Red
803 SW Industrial Way, #202
Bend, OR 97702
www.FiresideRed.com
O: 541.306.3121
F: 541-728-0508