Full Plate Restaurant Consulting

05/19/2026

One of the projects we've been working with since last fall opening in downtown San Jose. All day service from 8am to 8pm Monday- Friday overlooking the hstoric Circle of Palms.

Poppy & Claro serves food that’s bright, craveable, and nourishing, in an effortlessly stylish space that captures the classic California cool of a bygone era.

04/11/2024

Our hearts are broken over the unexpected passing of our dear Full Plate colleague, chef extraordinaire Stephen Simmons, You can read more below about what made him such a special part of the Bay Area hospitality community for 40 years- and enjoy his famous Ham Hocks Ravioli recipe courtesy of the wonderful folks at One Market Restaurant.https://onemarket.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Simmons_story.pdf We know how much Stephen would have appreciated the culinary tribute.

For memorial details being planned for June, feel free to contact us at [email protected] Just be sure to mention Stephen in the subject line.

The family asks that contributions be made to Food for Thought in Forestville in Stephen's name.

01/26/2023

We are bursting with pride. Having one client/friend on the James Beard Award nominees list is a joy. Having 3 on the list in 3 different categories is beyond thrilling. Congrats to the team at Birch & Rye (Best New Restaurant), to Chef Srijith Gopinathan at Ettan (Best Chef, West) and to our former Full Plate intern and all round hero Yuka Iori ( with husband Kris Tollaio) for Best Restauranteurs at the new Cassava location in San Francisco's North Beach.

The long list is here, and Pim Techamuanvivit and Val M. Cantu are among the nominees for best chef

08/28/2022

Proud we were there at the start.

Join us for Sabio's 7th Anniversary Event and Celebrate Peak Tomato Season with our Legendary Local Breeder Fred Hempel. We will showcase a 5-course menu from Executive Chef Francis and guest chef Matt Greco of Salt Craft with Fred Hempel of Green Bee Farm's diverse portfolio of distinct tomatoes. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Culinary Angels, an organization that provides nutrient-rich meals and nutrition education to people going through a cancer challenge, as well as to their caregivers. The event will take place on Saturday, September 17th, at Sabio on Main in Downtown Pleasanton. Reserve on our website!

01/09/2022

Bon anniversaire Dominique! Proud to have been there at the beginning; working to bring your singular vision to fruition through strategic financial planning and by writing a business plan that appealed to your brave investors.

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11/10/2021

Thrilled that Full Plate's client Ettan in Palo Alto is one of the winners of the international BLT Design Built awards for 2021 in interior design. Only 8 international restaurants were included in the list of 73 and of these only 3 were for US restaurants. The best news is that the food absolutely meets the design in taste and eye appeal.

09/02/2021

90% vaccination rate across 7 restaurants. The Stark Group knows how to create a team environment.

Restaurateurs Terri and Mark Stark hosted a company party and gave the financial rewards to 21 of their employees, three from each of seven restaurants.

07/26/2021

So excited about being part of this creative new project opening in the next 3 months. From the bar program to the kitchen and design by Full Plate's Jim Maxwell, the team is truly top notch.

Birch & Rye, a “modern” Russian restaurant serving dishes like vegan borscht,...

02/17/2021

Word of mouth = social media post.