Page 18 By Amanda Goossen Photographs By Michael Baxter Chef Vincent Guerithault has spent the past 28 years in his French inspired restaurant on Camelback, with a world of European charm surrounding his daily tasks. The majority of the chef ’s life is spent in his professional kitchen, preparing meals for Valley residents, who over the years have grown to be dear friends and close acquaintances. In 1991, Vincent and his wife Leevon began what would become the popular Camelback Market, held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m on the restaurant parking lot. “Vincent missed the local fresh markets from France. We wanted to start something for people to shop and eat outdoors, while also being able to purchase products from local farmers and artisans,” said Leevon. And just down the road from Vincent’s on Camelback is the home of the Guerithault’s, also a beautiful European inspired getaway, At Home with reminding Vincent of the world he came from over thirty-five years ago. Purchasing their home in 1991, it was a typical ranch style house in the heart of Arcadia. “We loved the neighborhood, it was the perfect place to have children and watch our family grow,” said Vincent. Then in 2000 the family remodeled, choosing to expand their home and develop the key ingredients they’d always wanted. “The original kitchen was in a completely different location, to the left of where it is now,” said Leevon. Wanting a large space for friends and family to gather, the Guerithaults chose to design a Great Room with a small kitchen. Appearing like a tucked away nook in the home, the kitchen is understated yet filled with charm. “People are always surprised that the kitchen is so small,” said Leevon. “But it’s functional and a part of the entire living space.” On the counter sits a family heirloom, the large antique scale, which belonged to Vincent’s grandmother. Rustic wood beams act as a trellis over the cooking space, giving the oven, stove and working area the appearance of being tucked away. The wood beams are carefully overlapped, looking as if they could have been placed there by an act of nature. Vincent’s favorite thing in the entire kitchen is his professional grade oven and stove. “We do a lot of catering in other people’s homes and regular home ovens can’t hold the professional pans I’m used to using at the restaurant,” said Vincent. Finding the right oven was a process. “We took Vincent’s favorite large pans with us whenever we went shopping until we found the right one,” said Leevon. A tiled wall above the counter and working space is hand-painted with vibrant color and fruit. Continued on page 19 By Amanda Goossen Photographs By Michael Baxter At Home with Chef Vincent

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