Working freelance: Logo design- Henni's Kitchen & Bar

The logo for Henni's Kitchen & Bar is complete. The monkey represents their eclectic and worldly style and taste, and Christiaan Erasmus' (Chef/Owner) South African origin, and a childhood nick name, while Henni is Christiaan's fathers nick name. Here is the rediviva article written by Tomi Owens about the cooler than New York place.

Henni’s Kitchen and Bar had us at “cocktail hour,” but even we weren’t prepared for the overwhelming public response to White Salmon’s newest downtown addition. The Valentine’s weekend grand opening was packed out. Not one of the copper-topped tables remained empty for more than the few minutes between “foursomes.” Nor was there a vacant stool in the Monkey Bar for three straight nights. The pressure was on and Henni’s rose to the occasion—the food was spectacular, the drinks divine and the service rock-solid. If there were opening night glitches they were invisible to the eager, first-time patrons who basked in the sophisticated but unpretentious décor while being treated to hearty, eclectic dishes such as scallops with parsnips and pancetta, mussels with chorizo, tomato and spinach and braised pork shank over polenta. And, of course, a well-made classic cocktail.

Although owner-chef Christiaan Erasmus is originally from South Africa, he’s no newbie to the Columbia Gorge culinary scene. He was formerly a chef at both Abruzzo and Nora’s Table in Hood River, where his signature creations, especially simmered meats shanks and artesian sausages, never failed to dazzle. Christiaan’s wife and Henni’s co-owner Sarah Morton-Erasmus is also an artist and metalsmith. The lustrous furnishings and convivial ambience of the dining room are the direct result of her unerring sense of style and hospitality. With the front and the back of the house in such capable hands, Henni’s grand opening is truly the start of something wonderful in White Salmon.




Henni’s Kitchen & Bar, 120 E. Jewett in White Salmon