raffy
Jan 15, 02, 5:56 pm
Another sign that restaurants are being proactive in this downturn -- and that homestyle cooking is coming back -- is the complete revamping of JohnFrank restaurant in the Castro. Owner John Hurley closed the restaurant Jan. 1 and will reopen it Jan. 11 as Home. They're deep-sixing the moderately priced menu and the white tablecloths for a low-priced menu, casual look and a name change.
His chef and a partner in the restaurant, Lance Dean Velasquez, has devised a menu concentrating on food that he likes to cook at home, like roast chicken, macaroni and cheese, and meat loaf. Expect appetizers to be priced $4-$7, with a couple of exceptions, entrees $6-$13, and desserts around $5.
Hurley also is expanding the number of seats by adding onto the restaurant's structure, which means he loses part of his parking lot. The addition, with a heated patio and fireplace, is called the Backyard and will be used for extra seating and parties. The restaurant's address is 2100 Market St. (at Church).
His chef and a partner in the restaurant, Lance Dean Velasquez, has devised a menu concentrating on food that he likes to cook at home, like roast chicken, macaroni and cheese, and meat loaf. Expect appetizers to be priced $4-$7, with a couple of exceptions, entrees $6-$13, and desserts around $5.
Hurley also is expanding the number of seats by adding onto the restaurant's structure, which means he loses part of his parking lot. The addition, with a heated patio and fireplace, is called the Backyard and will be used for extra seating and parties. The restaurant's address is 2100 Market St. (at Church).