Last week, Visit Sacramento announced the lineup of featured chefs for this year’s Tower Bridge Dinner: Kate Sutherland of Waterboy, Giancarlo Zapata of Chicha Peruvian Kitchen, Francisco Rivera of Hawks Public House and Joe Pruner of Bocce.
That last one cocked a few ears. Unlike the first three chefs, who helm kitchens of established restaurants, Pruner’s Bocce isn’t even open yet. In fact, prior to the announcement, most people hadn’t even heard of it.
Pruner hopes to open Bocce early next month in the East Sacramento space that formerly housed V. Miller Meats at 4801 Folsom Blvd…