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Jean-Georges alum chef Fumio Yonezawa makes the jump to San Francisco with a new restaurant in the Financial District

By Dianne de Guzman
New San Francisco Restaurant Shinka Blends Japanese Flavors With French Technique
San Francisco Restaurant Openings

Jean-Georges alum chef Fumio Yonezawa makes the jump to San Francisco with a new restaurant in the Financial District

By Dianne de Guzman

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Two months in, Merchant Roots’ experiment seems to be paying off

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