The intimate, rustic ambience of Firefly remains, and renovation elements stay true to the eco-friendly ethos of the restaurant, as many of the materials were salvaged or recycled, and any scrap removed from the restaurant was recycled. “After ten years, we are thrilled that Firefly will be undergoing a renovation. Griz and his team are creating a warm, inviting aesthetic that will preserve Firefly’s atmosphere, but also give it some much needed modern upgrades, as well as add extra seating capacity” said Executive Chef Daniel Bortnick The iconic tree remains as a centerpiece of the restaurant, and has been updated with a swing that hangs beneath the tree branches. The kitchen façade has been transformed to look like the outside of a cottage, featuring salvaged windows, through which guests can see Chef Daniel Bortnick and his team at work in the kitchen. The design team, led by Griz Dwight AIA, incorporated materials such as various new and reclaimed woods, a color palette that includes greens, oranges, browns and rusty reds, as well as a custom designed ceiling emulating the ethereal light of a firefly. “The concept enhances the Firefly brand by reimagining the kitchen as a house at the edge of the woods and the dining room embodying the mood of a country field at dusk,” says Dwight.