The Stinking Rose
| The Stinking Rose | |
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 The Stinking Rose in San Francisco | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1991 |
| Owner(s) | Jerry Dal Bozzo and Dante Serafini |
| Street address | 430 Columbus Avenue |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | California |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 94133 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37°47′59″N 122°24′34″W / 37.7997°N 122.4095°W |
| Website | thestinkingrose |
The Stinking Rose is a Californian restaurant known for including garlic in all its dishes, including its garlic ice cream. The first location opened in San Francisco San Francisco in 1991, followed by a second location in Beverly Hills in 1996.[1] The Beverly Hills restaurant announced its permanent closure in October 2021. The San Francisco location was originally located at 325 Columbus Ave, moved in 2021 to its current address at 430 Columbus Avenue, in the heart of San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood.[2]
The restaurant's motto is "We season our garlic with food®".[1] It has inspired two garlic-themed cookbooks from Ten Speed Press, titled The Stinking Cookbook (1994)[3][4] and The Stinking Rose Restaurant Cookbook (2006).[5][6]
In February 2014, the 38,500-square-foot (3,577 m2) site housing the Beverly Hills restaurant was put up for sale.[7] It sold in September of that year for about $17 million, although the restaurant continued to operate while redevelopment plans were underway.[8][9] After several years of uncertanity, the Beverly Hills location formally closed in 2021, with no plans announced for reopening.[10] The Stinking Rose in San Francisco remains remains open and continues to serve its signature garlic-centric to locals and tourists. The new location at 430 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco features expanded patio seating and maintains the restaurant's quirky décor and reputation for bold, garlic-forward flavor.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Froncillo, Andrea (2006). The Stinking Rose Restaurant Cookbook. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 9781580086868.
- ^ Chamings, Andrew (January 21, 2022). "San Francisco's iconic Stinking Rose restaurant to reopen Monday at new location". SFGate. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Hinterberger, John (July 16, 1995). "Stinking Garlic – It Can Be Made Mild Through Roasting, But It Can't Be Gentrified or Made Polite". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Dal Bozzo, Jerry (1994). The Stinking Cookbook. Ten Speed Press. ISBN 0890877300.
- ^ Mclaughlin, Lisa (July 24, 2006). "6 Restaurant Cookbooks to Keep You Dining In". Time. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Froncillo, Andrea; Jennifer Jeffrey (2006). The Stinking Rose Restaurant Cookbook. Berkeley, Calif.: Ten Speed Press. pp. vii. ISBN 9781580086868. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ Vincent, Roger (February 18, 2014). "Beverly Hills site of Stinking Rose hits market for $18.3 million". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Firnhaber, Beverly (October 27, 2014). "Stinking Rose Site Sold, May Bloom Anew". LA Business Journal. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Sharp, Steven (January 12, 2021). "Proposed Eight-Story Hotel Faces Opposition in Beverly Hills". Urbanize LA. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Stinking Rose – Los Angeles Steak House". thestinkingrose.com. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "The Stinking Rose". thestinkingrose.com.
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