After 13 years, serving the Valley with fresh, locally inspired cuisine, Gertrude’s Restaurant and Patio Café under the leadership Hause Restaurant Group, owned by Alan and Chantal Hause will end their partnership with Desert Botanical Garden. The final day of service will be May 31.
“Gertrude’s and Patio Cafe have been a place of connection — to food, to nature and to each other,” says Ken Schutz, the Garden’s executive director. “We’re deeply grateful for Skip, Chantal and the entire staff of Gertrude’s and Patio Café. This partnership has flourished because of them, and we wish them the best in their next culinary chapter.”
This bittersweet ending comes after the Hause’s have decided to solely focus on their catering company Fabulous Food Fine Catering & Events, which will continue as a Garden partner. The Patio Café also has been under Hause’s leadership since 2006.
Gertrude’s has long been known for its garden-driven dishes, seasonal cocktails and beautiful setting within one of Arizona’s most treasured destinations. Since opening in 2012 the restaurant has proudly welcomed guests from around the world and built lasting relationships with local farmers, artisans and the Phoenix community.
“Thank you to all my friends at Desert Botanical Garden for a great 20-year partnership. We’ve grown up together. It’s now time for us to concentrate on our catering business and family. A heartfelt thank you and best wishes to our Garden family”, shared Skip Hause.
Guests with gift cards or reservations at Gertrude’s are encouraged to visit before May 31. Patio Café’s final day of service was May 11. Gertrude’s will honor all reservations through its closing date. Anyone registered for Gertrude’s Chef class in June, July or August will be refunded.
The Garden will share this summer the new plans for Gertrude’s Restaurant and Patio Café.
