Chef Gayle Pirie Of Foreign Cinema Restaurant, San Franciscos 24-Year-Old Cultural & Culinary Hub
Hosted by Kerry Diamond\nProduced by Catherine Baker and Jenna Sadhu\nEdited by Jenna Sadhu\nMusic by Tralala, \u201cAll Fired Up\u201d\n\nGayle Pirie has been co-owner and co-executive chef of San Francisco\u2019s iconic restaurant Foreign Cinema for more than two decades. In today\u2019s episode, she talks with host Kerry Diamond about how she and her husband took over the struggling business after the dot-com bubble popped, and made it into a restaurant that reflected their own passion for food and the arts. Foreign Cinema\u2019s name comes from the 35-millimeter films they show every night, starting at dusk, on the outdoor patio; diners can sit outside and watch while enjoying favorites from Gayle and John\u2019s local, seasonal California-Mediterranean menu. \n\nGayle also talks about her friends and mentors\u2014 Alice Waters of Chez Panisse and Edible Schoolyard and the late Judy Rodgers of Zuni Cafe\u2014and shares her take on life in San Francisco right now. \n\nThank you to OpenTable for supporting this episode. \n\nRadio Cherry Bombe is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here. \n\nMore on Gayle: Instagram, Foreign Cinema, website