The bentos are another thing I wanted to make sure was particularly nice. I've written for various trade and consumer publications that include This Is Insider, TravelPulse, Thrillist, Mic, NYLON, Travel Weekly, Fodor's Travel, Paste Magazine, Time Out, The Daily Meal and more. I cover food, drink & travel—in other words, all the fun stuff! The fire was extinguished within minutes but Ittoryu Gozu, which is located at 201 Spear St. on the first floor of an 18-floor office tower, had to be evacuated, as did the rest of the building. It’s normally buried around a corner. We are also working out of our kitchen inside the restaurant, so between the two, I think we're really able to offer an elevated garden experience. Diners walk into a show. Gozu is located at 201 Spear Street, San Francisco, CA 94101. Dining at the counter. It’s exciting, like your kitchen with a bunch of people working around in it. I thought it would be fun to recreate the GOZU experience (to a degree) by cooking on konro boxes outside and having our chefs deliver the food directly to the guest.

Follow me on Instagram at @cheycheyfromthebay and keep up with my latest work at ChelseaDavis.com and my blog, Cheycheyfromthebay.com. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle. Led … Here’s the Right Way to Make One. We've been selling to a few very special restaurants over the years but it has primarily been about control for the restaurant and our goal was to choose exactly what animals and farms with which we want to work. They are primarily trying to highlight the breed, which does not necessarily mean it must always be raised in Japan, although Zimmerman prefers that one for now. News of the fire was first reported by Hoodline. I'm always up for an adventure, whether that means an adrenaline-pumping excursion or trying a new cuisine. Perhaps no restaurant is taking this question more seriously than ittoryu GOZU, the first restaurant to employ hospital grade UV irradiation via UV Guardian. Back when we reopened the outdoor concept, I wanted to associate it with something positive rather than simply something we had to do in these strange times. This restaurant isn’t only about wagyu and it’s certainly not a steak house.

Just two months after its opening last year, GOZU suffered a fire due to building construction issues. Zimmerman says it helps “subsidize” their restaurant business somewhat. and enjoy Free digital access. “Not just the story some salesperson tells us, but us actually touching every piece of that story.”. Save up to 70% off  the cover price. We chatted with GOZU’s Executive Chef/Owner Marc Zimmerman on silver linings, menu inspiration, the new dining experience, A-Five Meats and more. Plus, get a free tote bag! Simultaneously, smart sensors eliminate any exposure to humans. How did your restaurant manage to become the very first to implement this technology? RR1 is the private membership club that brings the pages of Robb Report to life. Gozu opened in November as the latest addition to the city’s growing list of wagyu-centric destinations, such as Hitachino Beer and Wagyu, Niku Steakhouse and the Butcher Shop by Niku Steakhouse, all of which opened within the last three years. The entire menu at Gozu is Japan-raised wagyu beef, a head-to-tail dining experience wholly unique in the U.S. and a sharp contrast from the traditional American steakhouse. We've been able to continue to cover all insurance for our entire staff and sell our Provisions boxes available on a weekly basis. “We’re taking the time to lean in and understand every aspect of where the product comes from,” Jorgensen said. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The Chronicle 2019, Burma Superstar’s new Oakland restaurant has a surprise investor: DoorDash, Horn Barbecue promises it's really, really, actually opening on Saturday, Many of your favorite classic Bay Area restaurants are actually poised to survive the pandemic, California fires live updates: Berkeley says hills residents should consider leaving before Sunday’s high fire danger, ‘This system is failing all these children’: S.F. GOZU-Chan features a "Sticks" or skewers menu, which is grilled on Konro Boxes and Kishu Binchotan. He extensively covered the growth and transformation of Southwest Louisiana’s multibillion dollar energy sector. It becomes a challenge that when you get there, you’re pleasantly surprised and rewarded. San Francisco’s Ittoryu Gozu, a wagyu-centric restaurant where Japanese beef is cooked over open flames in the dining room, has temporarily closed following a kitchen fire on New Year’s Eve. Pick up available at GOZU Restaurant in SF for the Pop Up Butcher. Jorgensen has a tech background, but was looking to challenge the food concepts that typically come out of the Bay Area—meal-replacement drinks, artificial meats—for something much more primal and artistic. After over six months of no indoor dining, San Francisco restaurants are legally able to operate with indoor seating as of today. In what ways have you had to pivot and have there been any silver linings? Justin Phillips joined the San Francisco Chronicle in November 2016 as a food writer.