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Dinners at the Fifth Floor
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009I bantered with Jennie Lorenzo, the Fifth Floor’s executive chef, who smiled giddily and seemed relieved that her restaurant retained its Michelin Star. She took over the kitchen early this year. Last year, when she was assisting then …
The Richmond Report: Happy Birthday, Green Apple!: News: SFAppeal
Thursday, October 1st, 2009Head Chef George Morrone took over in January after noteworthy successes at downtown restaurants Aqua and Fifth Floor. Good view, amazing views – how could you go wrong? And finally, this one’s for the accomplished and aspiring …
Morrone, George
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009George Morrone Boca Steak and Seafood, Novato CA taped at Aqua, San Francisco http://www.bocasteak.com From the day he opened Aqua with Michael Mina, chef George Morrone garnered applause. Michael Bauer of the San Francisco Chronicle weighed in with four stars; the city´s mayor chose the restaurant for his wedding reception. Aqua, which was devoted to [...]
Wilkinson, Andrew
Monday, June 22nd, 2009Andrew Wilkinson Restaurant Concepts: Skipjacks and Caffe Lampara, Boston taped at The Rainbow Room, New York City http://www.skipjacks.com In 1987, the colored lights were turned on again, and the completely refurbished Rainbow Room reentered New York night life. With its domed ceiling, revolving dance floor, and extensive art collection, this Art Deco supper club on [...]
SFist Interviews: George Morrone (Sutro's at the Cliff House) – SFist
Friday, January 20th, 2012Uber-chef George Morrone is best known for helping Aqua and Fifth Floor become the culinary powerhouses they are today. Both boast highly coveted and damn-hard-to-get Michelin stars (two and one stars, respectively) and are fixtures on …
Fifth Floor | The Regular | Tablehopper
Friday, January 20th, 2012I dined at Fifth Floor during the Laurent Gras days, and when George Morrone was there, too, and Melissa Perello, and Charlie Kleinman and Jake Des Voignes. Suffice to say, the kitchen has had numerous masters of the house, but this new era with Aqua’s …. Aqua’s executive pastry chef, Lionel Walter, is the consulting pastry chef, working closely with pastry chef Ricardo Gamalong, who is the bomb. The desserts were all about a light hand–nothing was heavy or cloying. …
eat.sing.ride: Carrot-Ginger Soup with Lime Crème Fraîche
Friday, January 20th, 2012This recipe comes from the book Simply Elegant Soup, by George Morrone, who used to be head chef at Aqua and the Fifth Floor in San Francisco (he’s apparently now executive chef at the Argentinian steakhouse Boca, in Novato). …
