Lunch service is casual diners order from a selection of hot pressed sandwiches at the counter, then pick up salads and sides from a refrigerated case. With each visit there is something new to admire-weathered curios, rickety sliding farm doors, dried hydrangeas, cleverly displayed vintage glass bottles-as well as something delicious to taste. In the past six weeks, I’ve made the 50-minute drive northeast from my home in Fort Worth three times to dine at Patina Green. Everything, including the reclaimed tables, rustic benches, and mismatched chairs used for restaurant seating, is for sale. In fact, the business is a family affair Kaci’s mom Luann helps run the retail side and often accompanies her daughter on back-road treasure hunts. Named for the shimmery green surface layer that appears over time on bronze and copper items, Patina Green offers not only Robert’s seasonally inspired menu but also architectural finds, antiques, and home goods curated by his wife, Kaci. “I work with everything from a 200-acre organic farm in Austin to a guy who literally has a backyard garden,” says the executive chef of Patina Green Home & Market, a restaurant and boutique that occupies a narrow, circa 1900 brick building on McKinney’s historic downtown square. Menus change according to what’s fresh.Chef Robert Lyford exchanges text messages daily with farmers all over Texas.
In addition to daily lunch service, Patina Green hosts monthly, multi-course dinners.
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