Yo Tambien Cantina, located in San Francisco, is owned and operated by partners Kenzie Benesh and Isabella Bertorelli. The Venezuelan-inspired restaurant, located on Hugo Street, began as a pop-up and was founded by the duo, who also share their lives together, to create a community space focused on inclusive, high-quality food.
One of Ninfa's sons – Roland Laurenzo – embraced the opportunity to do it all over again. In 1998, he opened the first El Tiempo Cantina on Richmond avenue along with his oldest son Domenic Laurenzo. Today, the family continues to honor Mama Ninfa's traditions in the restaurants.
Is the business a family-owned business? If so, give the generational history of the business. In 1994, Balboa Cafe was taken over by former San Francisco Mayor and now California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom's PlumpJack Group, which is run by his sister Hilary Newsom and his cousin Jeremy Scherer.
A proud immigrant from Nuevo Leon in Mexico, Pedro's entrepreneurial spirit has built a successful Latino entertainment empire which includes Zamora Entertainment, La Boom Inc. Z Live, national radio stations and hospitality venues including HK Hall and Cantina Rooftop in the heart of New York City.
In August 2012, Wes founded Guerrilla Tacos as a street cart in Downtown Los Angeles, to an enthusiastic reception from tfood lovers of LA. In 2013 he launched Guerrilla Tacos as a food truck, then a brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2018, earning a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide to California 2019.
Tried the newly opened @flechacantina in 4S Ranch. Restaurant is owned by actor Mark Wahlberg, food was so delicious and the restaurant vibe was energetic, loved the street tacos and watermelon margarita.
In 2021, The Sacramento Bee revealed that from 2011 to 2018, Siebel Newsom earned $2.3 million from her film work through her nonprofit organization, which had received $800,000 in donations from companies with business before California's government as her husband Gavin Newsom's political career ascended, and ...
Frontera Grill is a Mexican restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. It is owned by Rick Bayless. It opened on March 21, 1987, at 445 N. Clark Street in Chicago's River North neighborhood and was Bayless' first restaurant. In 2011, the Chicago Sun-Times called it "a study in the art of Mexican cookery".
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation has been owned and operated by Legacy Restaurants since mid-2006. The Executive Chef is Alex Padilla whose mother worked for Laurenzo when he was growing up in Houston.
Lidia is a celebrated chef and restaurateur and a founder of Eataly. She co-owns Becco with her son Joseph Bastianich and Lidia's Kansas City with her daughter, Tanya Bastianich Manuali.
The Pasadena site that once housed Twin Palms, the iconic restaurant owned by actor Kevin Costner, may soon have a new owner and developer, with construction potentially starting in the near future. Located at 85 W. Green St. in Old Pasadena, the property is back on the market again after years of vacancy.
Feldman and Wahlberg own three General Motors dealerships and a recreational vehicle store in Ohio, five Wahlburgers restaurants in Michigan, two in Ohio and two in Georgia and they are investors in F45 Training, which specializes in high-intensity group workouts.
Top Chef winners have found varying levels of success post-show, but Richard Blais stands out with his multimillion-dollar earnings and numerous ventures. Blais's success extends beyond the kitchen to writing, podcasting, and regular TV appearances, solidifying his status as the most accomplished Top Chef winner.
Katie couldn't handle the pressure of hosting and left after the first season. Andy Cohen fired Katie due to struggling with the stress of eliminating chefs. When most Top Chef fans think of the show's best-known host, it is Padma Lakshmi instead of Katie Lee Biegel.
Tom Tom opened on August 9, 2018. The business was created by Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz, as well as Lisa Vanderpump and her husband Ken Todd. Sandoval has been the "chief mixologist".
Ken Todd is a British-American entrepreneur and restaurateur. He is married to Lisa Vanderpump. The couple have co-owned multiple restaurants, including Pump Restaurant, SUR Restaurant & Lounge, Tom Tom, and Villa Blanca.
Why is Barbara Lynch closing all of her restaurants?
Chef Barbara Lynch is closing her Boston restaurants due to a combination of factors, primarily severe financial strain from post-pandemic realities, sky-high rents squeezing independent operators, unaddressed workplace issues leading to lawsuits and negative publicity, and major tax problems, which together made sustaining her restaurant empire impossible. She cited the "harsh realities of the global pandemic" and landlords demanding rents only large chains can afford as key reasons, alongside legal battles and allegations of creating a toxic work environment.
