I have reviewed hundreds of restaurants and
I am always astonished at how little attention restaurateurs
pay to their patrons’ first impression, the menu.
Taste Envy is a long overdue concept.
Richard Lasser, Food Writer for Food & Wine, LA Times, The New York Times, and author of
Great Vegetables from the Great Chefs and Great Desserts from the Great Chefs.
As fanatical foodies, Nadine and Jason have always been dismayed about the lack of good menu design. We’ve just finally decided to do something about it.
SERVICES
Comprehensive brand solutions
Brand Integration consultation
Interior Menu design
Menu design and production
We build all our menus to order, by hand in Seattle, WA. We use exact specifications, impeccable quality and expert craftsmanship and details that only our designs can yield. From menu covers that come in a variety of materials to a check presenter that will, of course, inspire envy.
Menus never had it this good.
Out & About
Nadine & Jason are regularly seen dining around Seattle
with their children, who are now avid foodies.
Our Foundation
“It was a natural progression,” said Jason Brown, co-owner and founder of
Lost Luggage. “The menu industry is in a similar state to that of the
presentation industry when I first started in 1994. I’m finding that our experience
in presentation design easily translates to menus.
Jason Brown
Founder
Product Designer
Nadine Stellavato Brown
Co-Founder
Creative Director
Born in New York City and raised in Pittsburgh, Jason Brown graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from American University in Washington DC in 1992, with a major in Design and an emphasis in Photography and Art History. Jason’s natural appreciation for how things are artfully constructed inspired him to explore the ways of industrial design and three-dimensional construction. He founded Lost Luggage® in 1994 with the goal to design and produce custom portfolios and presentation cases for patrons searching for high quality and artistry. His work is fêted by local and national clients, including Victoria’s Secret, Finlandia, Nike, Vespa, Diesel, Chanel and Apple.
Born in Los Angeles, Nadine Stellavato moved to San Francisco to attend California College of Arts and Crafts, from which she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design in 1995. An award-winning graphic designer, Nadine joined Lost Luggage® in 1999 and launched Brand Envy® in the same year, offering complete identity, marketing and web design services for their discerning clientele. With the recent addition of Taste Envy®, Jason and Nadine are sure to make an indelible impression on the culinary and hospitality industries for years to come.