VESPERTINE
ves·per·tine
/ˈvespərˌtēn,ˈvespərˌtīn/
adjective
TECHNICAL • LITERARY
Relating to, occurring, or active in the evening. Vespertine is a term used in the life sciences to indicate something of, relating to, or occurring past dusk. In botany, a Vespertine flower is one that opens or blooms in the evening. In zoology, the term is
used for a creature that becomes active at dusk, such as bats and owls.
Vespertine is a multi-sensory restaurant experience by Chef Jordan Kahn located in the Hayden Tract district of Culver City, California. The project was conceived as a result of the building in which it resides: the architectural phenomenon known as, “The Waffle.”
Photography: David Jordan Williams / Williams Studio