"this is the right time to open something [Mexican] that feels a little more elevated not necessarily elevated like Californios, Michelin-starred, but elevating the culture itself."
"the restaurant name honors the names of Laura's chef sister (Maria), and her mother (Isabel), with both influencing her choices for the mood and the cuisine here. (Dalida was also named for Sayat's mother.)"
"the right side where the bar area is was designed to be more "sultry," like her mother Isabel, with the left, brighter and pinker side a nod to her sister Maria."
Maria Isabel, the second restaurant from chef couple Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz, opens March 3 at 500 Presidio Avenue in San Francisco's Presidio Heights. The pan-Mexican concept aims to elevate mid-range Mexican dining while honoring the culinary traditions of Mexico's different regions. Named after Laura's sister Maria and mother Isabel, the restaurant reflects both family influences through its design and menu. Located 1.4 miles from their acclaimed Mediterranean restaurant Dalida, Maria Isabel features both à la carte and prix fixe menus incorporating California ingredients and modern techniques. The restaurant draws from Laura's family heritage spanning Guerrero, the Jalisco coast, and Sinaloa, blending regional Mexican cuisines with contemporary culinary innovation.
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