The Brief
- International Smoke San Francisco, founded by Ayesha Curry and Chef Michael Mina, closed its doors after opening in 2017. The eatery was Curry’s first restaurant venture.
- The Mina Group said the closure comes as the restaurant space undergoes renovations for a new concept, reportedly Neighborhood Test Kitchen, which will take over the Mission Street location.
- Mina told Eater SF the closure was influenced by the pandemic and ongoing construction tied to the Millennium Tower’s sinking issues.
SAN FRANCISCO – International Smoke San Francisco, the restaurant founded by Ayesha Curry and Chef Michael Mina , quietly closed its doors.
“The Mina Group has made the decision to close International Smoke to finalize renovations for an exciting next chapter,” the hospitality group said in a statement posted on the restaurant’s website.
The Mina Group did not elaborate on the new concept. However, Eater SF reported that Neighborhood Test Kitchen, a new project from Mina, is expected to take over the former International Smoke space on Mission Street at the Millennium Tower.
Restaurant opened in 2017
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