Contemporary Mediterranean restaurant with Chesapeake roots opens in historic Annapolis Adding to the increasingly fashionable appeal of the inner West Street area of historic downtown Annapolis, Kyma, a contemporary restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine using fresh ingredients from the Chesapeake region. The stylish, new restaurant offers modern versions of classic Greek and Spanish cuisine created by Executive Chef Jose Picazo, a Madrid native who has been dazzling DC area diners for over eight years as a Chef at Jaleo and Kyma’s sister restaurant, Mie N Yu. “We believe Annapolis is the next big restaurant town of the [Mid-Atlantic] region and are hoping Kyma will add to the draw of this evolving historic port city,” said Area General Manager Oren Molovinsky. The name “Kyma,” which means “wave” in Greek, inspired the flowing lines of the restaurant’s design, which was created by award-winning architects Adamstein & Demetriou, known for creating the sophisticated style of many of DC's top restaurants; including Zaytinya, Zola and Bistro Bis. Picazo, a paella expert, offers his interpretations of this renowned dish of Spain along with Greek mezzes and Spanish tapas. While select products are imported daily from Greece and Spain, local seafood and fresh produce come from the Chesapeake region. The restaurant also features an extensive wine list, featuring 90 bottles of wine and 24 wines by the glass representing vineyards of Greece, Spain and the United States with unique New World and Old World selections intertwined. Specialty regional, domestic and imported bottled beers along with boutique domestic and European spirits and liquors are also offered. Kyma showcases innovative signature cocktails, such as the Mediterranean Martini, complete with a gummy fish “swimming” in the drink. A partnership between the owners of Mie N Yu in Georgetown and the Sfakiyanudis family of Annapolis, the restaurant has added to the vibrant renaissance of inner West Street. Opening in a 200-year-old brick building, Kyma blends contemporary design elements while respecting the historic cityscape. Kyma marks famed restaurant architects Theo Adamstein and Olvia Demetriou's first venture in Annapolis. The design captures the clean simple lines of the Mediterranean and the warmth, character and richness of Annapolis. The look and color palette speaks more to the "nautical" - something as appropriate to Annapolis as it is to the Mediterranean. Crisp planes of white, blue tiled walls, and backlit etched acrylic panels juxtaposed against rich dark woods and the newly exposed, historic brick walls, are accented by an open kitchen with a wood-burning oven. The interior plays off new and old, sleek and rustic; dark wood floors provide warmth, while the sleek profiles of the bar 69 West Street, Annapolis, MD. 21401 - tel. 410-268-0003 http://www.kymarestaurant.com