Denise Torres choked up as she expressed how much she was going to miss Walter Hansel Wine & Bistro.
One of the front-of-house managers, Torres said she has made many memories at the dining spot located at 3535 Guerneville Road — including meeting her husband and head chef, Saul Barragan. But after 12 years, Torres acknowledged the restaurant has come to the end of its run.
“We’re all just such a close team — not even a team honestly, we’re more like a family now because we’ve all been here with each other for so long,” Torres said. “And it’s really hard now that we’re closing. It’s like we’re going to be closing a chapter of our family.”…