Arrangements by Alice

We’re into fresh, local ingredients for our menu items. But you knew that already. We believe that fresh ingredients make better food and drink and the last thing we’d place on your table is a stale flower arrangement. Dining at La Sirena Clandestina should be a transportative experience, and we know that every element within the space contributes to that feeling.   

So, it serves to reason that our flowers are fresh and local, too. Alice Hanson, our arrangement specialist, sources her materials from Steve’s Flower Market, just a few blocks away from La Sirena Clandestina, on a weekly basis. Just like John’s Green City Market forays, Alice goes into her weekly arrangements with an open mind and picks her direction based upon what’s available.

When Alice joined La Sirena Clandestina’s opening team, she quickly found that most of us wear more than one hat. So in addition to serving up our finest dishes a few night a week, Alice stepped up to handle the flower arrangements and now holds herself responsible for the unique and beautiful botanic vignettes around the restaurant. It’s a responsibility that comes naturally to her: The first inclination of Alice’s green thumb came when she got her very first job—which, of course, was at a greenhouse. Her first day of work found her cutting peonies in a field; a powerful memory that informs her arrangements today. (In fact, if you ever find yourself at La Sirena during peony season, you’re sure to find one of the papery blossoms sharing your table.)

Things can get pretty hairy around the mermaid shack, but Alice’s arrangements strive to strike a balance between masculine and feminine. Though she’s usually drawn to traditional styles of floral arrangement (or, in her words: “Grandma Flowers”), every now and then she’ll stray from the classical to something a little weirder—because, as she says, “I don’t think nature has created an ugly flower. Give them the right backdrop and anything can be pretty.”

Alice’s reputation quickly outgrew her weekly arrangements for us, and she now offers floral catering for any occasion. Does your table need sprucing? Go ask Alice: alice@roserosedesigns.com.