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Executive Chef & Wine Director

Mark Gordon - Mark Gordon is full of creative talents. After exploring many arenas including zoology and photography, his passion for cooking turned him on to a different pursuit. As Executive Chef/Co-owner of Terzo, he features pan-Mediterranean cuisine inspired by his travels, with dishes changing daily to showcase seasonal, fresh produce purchased direct from local, organic farmers..more
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Tony Calvert

Head Baker

Tony Calvert -Tony began his baking career ten years ago in the ski resort town of Alta, Utah, at the Alta Lodge. A course at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa introduced him to California’s famed food culture. Inspired by California’s possibilities, Calvert moved to the Bay Area in 2003 to attend the California Culinary Academy. more
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Chef de Cuisine

Wesley Shaw - Bio coming soon...
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General Manager

Matthew Smey - Anyone working in the restaurant industry will tell you the pains and anguish of working the Sunday brunch shift. Not Matt Smey, General Manager of Rose’s Café, who says with a smile, “as early as I can remember, food has been the centerpiece of my life.” more
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Proprietor

Laurie Thomas - What started as a personal love of food and a side business venture as a restaurant investor turned into a full career change for Laurie Thomas, now owner of Nice Ventures, which includes three successful restaurants in San Francisco: Rose Pistola, Rose’s Café, and Terzo. Prior to becoming a restaurateur, she earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University, an MBA from Harvard Business School and held senior management positions at several enterprise software companies in Silicon Valley.  more