We see food as a gift and a privilege. Every time we sit down at the table we recognize that food travels to us through the efforts of many. Each meal is the result of hundreds of farmers who spend their lives cultivating fruits and vegetables and raising animals, others who pick, pack, ship and sell their bounty, and those who prepare, cook, and serve our meals. These human efforts combine with the elements and cycles of nature to bring us our daily harvest. When we add to this list all of the people who designed and built Gather, the furniture, the dishware and every other aspect, we see more clearly the true privilege of every meal.
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San Francisco Bay Area food visionaries Ari Derfel and Eric Fenster – pioneers in bringing organic food into the mainstream at catered events, weddings and corporate/non profit parties – have brought together a professional team that is as meticulous in their execution of service and ambiance as they are creative in their use of the bounty that Northern California offers.
Executive Chef/Co Owner Sean Baker – Esquire Magazine’s “2010 Chef of the Year”
Sean Baker is a passionate chef who brings his rustic and innovative cooking style to Gather Restaurant. Sean’s menu is driven by the hard work of the farmers, ranchers, and cheese makers that we support. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu, Sean began a long stint at Millennium Restaurant’s vegan kitchen. He worked at Zibibbo and Google’s Kitchens, and then took the role of Executive Chef at Gabriella Café where he received local and national recognition. Click for a full bio.
Interior designer Nicole Sillapere
Sillapere Design Lab of San Francisco brings Gather’s vision to life using honey-hued unpainted finishes, metal and concrete materials, re-used leather, and rough-hewn reclaimed woods that have literally been “gathered” from around the Bay Area. Colors throughout the space – including deep green Heath ceramic tiles behind the open kitchen – are found in the food itself; lighting elements, flower accents and living plants both inside and on the contemporary outdoor patio; and old water tanks and high school bleachers find new life as beautiful tables, doors and banquettes. Read more about Nicole.
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