WHIMSIEST IN TOWN

HOW I MET WHIMSY

I was doodling in one of my sketchbooks a few years back. After 3 renditions, and a small but critical suggestion from a family friend (shading in the facial features more darkly) later, Whimsy suddenly arrived. Subsequently pulled from the magically reaches of the universe onto the page. Hence Whimsy is now the mascot and face of Whimsy Supper Club.

Wisps symbolize exploration, mystical mystery, magic, and cosmic nature in a playful form for me. They’re the bringers of great adventure, can be mischievous, and guide you to another path you would otherwise not take.

So, Inspiration for Whimsy draws from many different fabled origins. Firstly, the eyes and mouth are similar to the forest spirits’ facial features from Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke. The playful spirit sparks from seeing various sprite spirits, for example from My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away. Will-o’-the-wisps are usually depicted with the color blue, such as in Brave. Additionally, a rendition of Whimsy looked similar to Voodoo Vince, an Xbox game character set in a mystical Louisiana-like land. Above all, the legends and lore surrounding Will-o’-the-wisps is fascinating. Thus whimsy encapsulates everything Whimsy Supper Club is in one tiny spirit body.

FUN FACT: Did you know that will-o’-the-wisps are actually a naturally occurring phenomenon in marshes and bogs? The ghostly orbs are a result of the wetland’s decaying plant matter forming a flammable gas under the water. When the gas hits the surface, it ignites, creating that ghostly orb that gently floats in the air.

TALUS FRITZE-MOOR

Dining Experience Curator / Owner / Cook

Talus built a breadth of culinary experience over a decade before founding Whimsy Supper Club. During her training her mission was to learn how to cook super well.

While developing her skills and gaining experience, it became bluntly apparent to her that cooking was about the other person’s experience and tastes, not hers, not the supervisor’s, the person she was feeding.

So, knowing how to orchestrate flavors in many ways became a very important focus, and meeting the diner where they were was key for her.

In effect through the often brutal yet amazing journey of the restaurant industry, Talus took those lessons and developed Whimsy Supper Club. At last, she cooks the way she wants to, diner forward, a little quirky with a plateful of adventure.

All in all she carries a Food Handler’s card, scoring 100% on the test, an LLC, and General Liability Insurance.

Below you can see her culinary credentials.