Put a name on it!

 Hello Fellow Reader!

Now, time to name her! Once again, here is the prompt:

"For this assignment, you will generate and evaluate restaurant names that authentically reflect the dining experience you have designed. You will then select one final name and build a concept direction that will guide your logo design, color exploration, and visual system in the next assignment."

List of 50 Name ideas:

Using ChatGPT, I asked it to mix and match a lot. At first, it gave me only Spanish names, which I didn't hate, but I wanted to see some English and Spanglish ideas while also trying to use alliteration using the letter 'A' since all my kids have names that start with 'A'. So after some playing around, this is what I got:

Spanish / Latin-Rooted A Names

• Amor y Ají
• Alma y Ají
• Aji & Alma
• Aji y Amor
• Arte y Ají
• Aroma y Ají
• Aji y Armonía
• Aji y Abuela
• Aji y Ancestral
• Aji y Aventura
• Aji y Alegría
• Aji y Auténtico
• Aji y Alma Latina
• Aji y Amor de Casa
• Aji y Arraigo

 English A-Alliteration Names

• Aroma & Ash
• Hearth → Aroma & Hearth (still A-forward)
• Always Ají
• A Taste of Amor
• Around the Ají
• Ancestral Aroma
• Authentic & Aged
• Artisan Ají
• Aroma & Ancestry
• A Shared Aroma
• At the Ají Table
• A Warm Ají
• Aroma & Abuela
• All About Ají
• Aji & Home

Spanglish / Bilingual A Names

• Amor & Ají Kitchen
• Alma Ají Kitchen
• Aji & Amor House
• Aji con Alma
• Aji y Soul
• Aji & Abuela Kitchen
• Aji & Heart
• Aji y Home
• Aji & Heritage
• Aji & Familia
• Aji & Roots
• Aji & Warmth
• Aji y Arie (subtle nod)
• Aji y Annalee
• Aji & Aiden
• Triple A Kitchen (for Arie, Annalee, Aiden)
• AAA Latin Kitchen
• Three A’s Kitchen
• A³ Kitchen (A Cubed)
• Casa de las Tres A

Top Five Picks:

• Aji y Amor
• A Taste of Amor
• At the Ají Table - I would change this to Ají at the Table
• A³ Kitchen
• Casa de las Tres A - I would change this to Casa de las Tres

My Final Name:

The winner is.......

Casa de las Tres

Casa de las Tres translates to “House of the Three,” symbolizing both the three cultural influences behind the cuisine and the personal foundation of family that inspired the restaurant concept. The name reflects warmth, belonging, and connection, reinforcing the dining experience of a home away from home. It avoids stereotypes while remaining culturally respectful and emotionally grounded. The name is flexible and scalable, allowing the menu and brand to evolve over time while maintaining its core identity of community, heritage, and hospitality.

Concept Board:

Happy Creating!