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Why Did Tyler Florence Fail in Napa?

The celebrity chef shuttered his Rotisserie & Wine restaurant in December and has now closed his nearby kitchen shop as well. Our question of the week is: What went wrong? Share your theories in our comments section.

 

Celebrity chef Tyler Florence has ended his Napa experiment two years after entering the downtown market with a restaurant and retail shop in the on Main Street.

Florence his restaurant Dec. 26 and now has closed the too, according to manager Jessica Bianco.

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Last week, Bianco changed the Napa Patch business listings for both the restaurant and the shop to Closed status.

The  reports that Florence's departure was a mutual decision made by the Marin-based chef/restaurateur and Riverfront landlord Mike DeSimoni, who told the newspaper he felt Florence hadn't spent enough time at his Napa businesses.

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Our Napa Patch question of the week for you is: Why do you think Florence's foray into Napa failed?

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