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Commis, Oakland, CA (New American)

By Tony Lagana / March 31, 2020

Chef James Syhabout began his culinary career by working in his mother’s Thai restaurant. When he graduated from high school, he enrolled in the California Culinary Academy. Upon graduation, he began working at Betelnut in San Francisco and then Manresa where Chef David Kinch became his mentor. From there he opened Coi with Daniel Patterson.…

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Restaurant Innovation in the Season of COVID-19

By Tony Lagana / March 30, 2020

Even in this season, Americans are still eating. What has changed is how they eat. More trips to the grocery store and take-out now take precedent over dining out. So, how do we keep a restaurant running in this season? At this point, there are many unknowns, but one thing still rings true: Food brings…

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