Aug. 31 will be the last day for Mediterranean standout founded by ‘Top Chef’ alums
Shakewell has specialized in Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine, including such dishes as clams with chorizo. Oakland’s acclaimed Shakewell, a Mediterranean restaurant with “Top Chef” roots, will serve its last meals Saturday, Aug. 31.
“The reality of these times has caught up with us,” owner Soroush Ghaderi and the Shakewell team wrote to customers in an email announcement this past weekend. “Despite everything we’ve tried, we just can’t make the numbers work anymore.” Shakewell was founded in 2014 by two alums of Bravo TV’s food programming, Jen Biesty of “Top Chef” and Tim Nugent of “Top Chef: Desserts.” Both had previously been chefs at Scala’s Bistro in San Francisco.“Shakewell was born from the love and dedication of Tim and Jen, who nurtured it for nine amazing years,” the note read. “When Soroush took over, with Tim’s ongoing support, we held on through so many challenges, determined to keep this place alive. … This isn’t the outcome any of us wanted.
During the restaurant’s final days, Shakewell will present live music on Aug. 21, 22 and 28 and host a wine-tasting event on Aug. 27. Although food service will end Aug. 31, the Shakewell team said they will keep the bar open beyond that date “as we try to figure out what the future holds.
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