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Hear (and see) what the local experts have to say about Jack London Square…
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According to these entrepreneurs, beautiful weather and a Brooklyn-like feel are drawing tastemakers to the waterfront. “There is an old saying in real estate that location is everything,” said Oz Erickson, President of Emerald Fund and developer of The Ellington. “For the Ellington, this collaboration is a great way to support our neighbors and demonstrate to potential home buyers what an amazing place Jack London Square is. You don’t have to be in San Francisco to experience great urban living, shop at a farmer’s market or eat artisanal food. All of those things are happening here, right now.”
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Chip Conley
CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality
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Chip Conley is the founder and CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, California’s largest boutique hotel company which was founded in 1987. The company now consists of over 40 unique and award-winning hotels, restaurants and spas across the state with over 3,000 employees and revenues approaching $250 million. Joie de Vivre was awarded the 2nd Best Place to Work in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2008. They have been operating the Waterfront Hotel and Miss Pearls Jam House in Jack London Square since 2008. |
Rick Hackett
Chef, Co-owner Bocanova
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Formerly at Market Bar, Chef Hackett opened his new restaurant Bocanova in Jack London Square on September 1st with his wife and partner Meredith Melville. Incorporating South American, Central American, Mexican and North American food it is the first of the next generation of eateries to open in Jack London Square and is sourcing almost all of its ingredients from local farmers and vendors headed to the Jack London Square Market. |
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Niall Cantwell
General Manager Yoshi’s Oakland
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Yoshi’s has been a stalwart of Jack London Square since 1997. With its renowned modern sushi menu and award winning jazz club, it is a destination for people living across the Bay Area looking for high quality food and the finest in jazz music. |
Richard Corbo
Executive Chef, Pizzeria Zanna Bianca
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Chef Richard Corbo is the talent behind the new restaurant Pizzeria Zanna Bianca that is coming to Jack London Square. Formerly at Ducca, Richard is well know for his spin on regional Italian cuisine. In 2008, he was named by the San Francisco Chronicle as one of its “Rising Star Chefs” and has worked in kitchens in New York, New Jersey and San Francisco since 2006. |
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