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Exclusive: Michael Mina Chokes Up Talking About His Return to Aqua Mina made his name at Aqua in the late 90s, and now, having bought the place, he returns triumphantly with the new Restaurant Michael Mina on October 19.
By Jay Barmann
Announcements
Aug. 4, 2010
Confirmed: Michael Mina Becoming Bourbon Steak Michael Mina is abandoning fine dining for the moment, turning his eponymous restaurant into a high-end steakhouse and reopening Michael Mina as a more casual concept.
By Jay Barmann
First Look Into Tarte Tatin, Coming Soon to Beverly Hills Owner Kobi Tobiano comes from Michael Mina’s Charles Nob Hill and San Francisco’s Watergate.
By Hadley Tomicki
Empire Building
June 30, 2010
Mon Dieu! : An Enormous New Brasserie Is Coming to 101 CaliforniaA new Balthazar-esque brasserie is on its way in 2011 from the Whisk Group.
By Jay Barmann
Former Aqua Chef to Open Plate Shop In Sausalito Former executive sous chef at Aqua Kim Alter will be opening a new restaurant in late July.
By Jay Barmann
Menu Changes
May 19, 2010
By Jay Barmann
Michael Mina to Become a Steak House? Michael Mina is likely to shutter and reopen as a high-end steakhouse.
By Jay Barmann
Aqua’s Assets Sold, Mina Definitely Doing Something Else With the Space Aqua assets and name are sold off to new restaurant group as Mina takes over lease on 252 California.
By Jay Barmann
Temporary Closings
Apr. 20, 2010
Updated: Aqua Is ‘Temporarily Closed,’ Ladies and Gentlemen A phone message states that Aqua is closed “temporarily,” but we suspect a longer closure and complete re-concepting.
By Jay Barmann
Updated: Michael Mina to Close His Eponymous Restaurant? Rumor has it Michael Mina at the St. Francis will shutter at month’s end.
By Jay Barmann
Aqua, Gitane, and Ubuntu Drop Off Chron’s Top 100; Adesso, Frances, and Some familiar notables of 2009 like Beard nominees Frances, RN74, and Flour + Water are predictable additions; new deletions include Fonda, Kokkari, and Ton Kiang.
By Jay Barmann
Empire Building
Mar. 10, 2010
Michael Mina Retakes the Helm at Aqua The celebrated and Michelin-starred chef returns to take over the restaurant that made him famous.
By Jay Barmann
Bacchus Walks Away From Aqua Deal Could the venerable seafood restaurant may be nearing its end?
By Jay Barmann
Chef Shuffle
Dec. 11, 2009
Dry Creek Kitchen Taps Sonoma Native as Chef Dustin Valette tapped new chef de cuisine at the Charlie Palmer restaurant.
By Adam Martin
Back of the House
Oct. 23, 2009
By Adam Martin
Michelin: Lack of Consistency Cost Mina His Star The new Michelin Guide is larger overall, but the top tiers have shrunk, with Aqua and Restaurant Michael Mina both leaving the two-star list.
By Adam Martin
Aqua Reinstates Lunch Service With Business in Mind New menu features a la carte items as well as business lunch prix fixe
By Adam Martin
Foodievents
Aug. 10, 2009
What You Missed at (the Rest of) SF Chefs.Food.Wine Check out the spread at San Francisco’s answer to the Aspen Food & Wine Classic.
By Alexis Wright
Chef Shuffles
July 28, 2009
By Adam Martin
