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THE PURVEYOR
505 E. Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Mon. – Tues. CLOSED
Wed – Thurs: 4pm – 9pm (kitchen closes at 8pm)
Fri – Sat: 12pm – 10pm (kitchen closes at 9pm)
Sun: 11am – 3pm (kitchen closes at 3pm)
GENERAL MANAGER – Eva LaValle
A Des Moines native, Eva Lavalle moved back to her hometown from Fort Collins, Colorado. Growing up she worked under chef Lisa Lavalle at her cafe locations until working her first wine harvest in Sonoma California in 2018. Learning the ropes of the wine cellar at Balletto, she signed up for another harvest with Lioco in 2019 before venturing internationally in 2020. Completing a vintage at Killakanoon Winery in S. Australia with her partner and fellow Cellar Hand, they returned to the USA just before lockdown that same year.
Landing in Colorado beer country, Eva was part of the opening team of the OBC (Odell Brewing Co) Wine Project, an urban winery adjacent to their craft brewery. Craving closer proximity to family and community brought Eva back to the heartland.
“I enjoy learning about different cultures through food and wine and want to continue to taste new flavors and revisit old recipes. Purveyor strives to be a place for people to share, explore, together. I’m guided by the principles of hospitality professionally and personally; authenticity and empathy are the pillars of my life. I can’t wait to connect with the friendly faces of Des Moines!”
EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF – Alix Brower
My name is Alix Brower. My love for cooking began at an early age and I turned my passion into a profession by enrolling at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, Colorado. Following graduation, I focused on my skills as a chocolatier at Ritual Chocolate, an establishment specializing in bean-to-bar craft chocolate using old-world methods.
This passionate pursuit for chocolate led me to a position at Piece, Love, & Chocolate, a gourmet Chocolaterie on Boulder’s famous Pearl Street. There I created handmade truffles and discovered the love of inspiring others to cook creatively while leading classes on artisan chocolate.
Since relocating back to Iowa, I have worked as a pastry chef at Dorè. I have found pastry making as an outlet to express my creativity, artistry, and passion.
“At La Quercia, we believe that the food we eat can delight us each day. We craft our cured meats with the highest quality materials, combined with careful adherence to tradition and the judicious use of modern tools. The food we eat tells us a story, reaching from the farmers to our processing facility to stores and restaurants and then to the final consumers who purchase our meats and enjoy them. We are thrilled to be part of Purveyor’s work and narrative.”
Kathy Eckhouse, Co-Founder and Owner of La Quercia
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The Purveyor
505 E. Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Mon. – Tues. CLOSED
Wed – Thurs: 4pm – 9pm (kitchen closes at 8pm)
Fri – Sat: 12pm – 10pm (kitchen closes at 9pm)
Sun: 11am – 3pm (kitchen closes at 3pm)