![]() ![]() SF rock star's former Bay Area property to become public beach.They share in the risk, but they share in the reward.” “If we make zero dollars,” says Kirksey, “the rent he gets is a percentage of zero. They eventually found the location, a near-move-in-ready location with an appealing economic twist: Their landlord agreed to a rent model based on business, where the monthly payment is a percentage of the profits. First, says Kirksey, was the fact that they’d been eyeing opening a second location around Lake Tahoe for several years. “I guess we were making it work.”īut in mid-2020, a combination of factors convinced Kirksey and Steele to move to Truckee. Kirksey explains that Great Gold’s situation was no different than many in the city, citing a 75% drop in business during the months they were able to offer takeout only. From March to September 2020, restaurants in the city were prohibited from offering indoor dining, and a second ban was imposed toward the end of that same year. “We went the more Jersey-style, red-sauce route.”Ī post shared by GREAT GOLD ‘We would still probably have that restaurant if it weren’t for COVID’Īt the start of the pandemic, San Francisco implemented some of the most stringent dining restrictions in the nation. He says that they used Flour + Water’s sourcing philosophy, including using locally grown ingredients and practicing whole-animal butchering, but decided to do away with the California influences. “Doing Italian food in San Francisco it’s not like we’re inventing anything,” he says. Kirksey said it was fairly popular, crediting the crowds to the uniqueness of Great Gold’s cuisine. Kirksey and Steele transitioned Foxsister into Great Gold at the intersection of 24th Street and Shotwell Street in 2018. “I got really into handmade pasta and the whole idea of the Italian cuisine orthodox, which is just simple food with a focus on quality ingredients,” he says. diner was James Dean's last stopįood | The story behind Bay Area ‘Sugar Town’ and that iconic sign History | The awesome implosion of Bay Area's biggest pyramid scheme Obscure | Here's why there is half a house in Pacific Heights However, after spending nearly 20 years working in restaurants ranging from French to Italian to global fusion, Kirksey realized his passion was in creating food with simple, quality ingredients, which consistently led him back to Italian food. The two teamed up to open Foxsister, a modern Korean restaurant named after a well-known Korean fairytale. That’s where Kirksey met David Steele, in Flour + Water’s kitchen. The popular restaurant also in the Mission serves Italian food with a distinctly California twist. ![]() SF diners who didn’t have a chance to dine at Great Gold may be familiar with another well-loved city restaurant: Flour + Water. Great Gold first opened in SF with an East Coast flair When COVID-19 hit, the owners did what so many city residents did: They closed their doors, left their lease and moved to Lake Tahoe. That’s because before it was a thriving Italian restaurant in the Sierra Nevada, it was a thriving Italian restaurant in San Francisco’s Mission District. Great Gold has been busy since it opened in 2018 - but it didn’t make it to Truckee until 2020. It’s a spot where patrons are almost guaranteed a wait without a reservation on any given Saturday. But despite its unremarkable location, Great Gold’s cuisine has landed it among the more in-demand culinary establishments in north Lake Tahoe. Its neighbors include a low-key deli and auto garage specializing in speedy oil changes. It does not store any personal data.A post shared by GREAT GOLD Gold is a highly rated Italian restaurant tucked away in the unassuming Pioneer Commerce Center, in a less-touristy area of Truckee. ![]() The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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