""Having those 30 days and having it taken away puts a different perspective on it. You have this gratitude for what you have in the moment. Every day we're just present.""
""I feel like either the necessities survived, or the things that survived became necessities. I don't know which came first.""
""Bar Betsy serves what Wells calls 'sunny, beachy, really simple food': roast-carrot sandwiches, hearth-fired pecan cinnamon buns, heirloom-grain grits topped with thick-cut bacon and runny eggs.""
""At night, Wells sees it as a kind of mountain take on a Parisian wine bar, with cheese, charcuterie, cara cara tuna crudo, lemon pie and a more robust by-the-glass wine list than can be found at Betsy.""
Chef Tyler Wells reopened his restaurant, Betsy, after the Eaton fire, launching Bar Betsy as a cafe by day and wine bar by night. The menu features simple, locally sourced dishes like roast-carrot sandwiches and hearth-fired pecan cinnamon buns. Wells views Bar Betsy as a mountain take on a Parisian wine bar, offering a robust wine list and charcuterie. After losing his apartment in the fire, he found purpose in creating an overflow space for his successful restaurant, reflecting on the importance of gratitude and presence in the moment.
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