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"After ten years, we are proud of what we have created have decided it's time to give the businesses our family name - serving the same great food and great service," says Joel. "Tray Gourmet says it all - our salute to the classic roadside stand done with a twist: fast food as fine food, made with fresh, high quality artisan ingredients and cooked... to order." Robinson, who was the founding chef when the restaurant opened in 1999, has returned as executive chef, and will be enhancing the traditional American offerings with a keen focus on maintaining the emphasis on handcrafted dishes. "We'll be pursuing an even higher level of cooking that showcases more boutique ingredients from local ranchers, farmers and purveyors," he said. "While the menu will remain the same, we're not going to rest on our laurels. We're striving to consistently improve, and will be adding some really interesting specials like an Ahi poke salad and an upscale tuna melt." To mark the occasion, the Gotts are inviting their friends and customers to celebrations on Thursday, March 25 at the San Francisco Ferry Building location from 6 - 9 pm and Friday, March 26 at the St. Helena and Napa Oxbow locations from 6 - 8 pm. Partygoers will enjoy free cheeseburgers, Ahi burgers and "Seoul" burgers (kimchi and pork) as well as free fries, homemade ice cream sandwiches and drinks - all served up with great music from well-known artists Sean Garvey playing in St. Helena and DJ Lucy Wrubel performing in San Francisco. Having redefined drive-in cuisine and garnered a large and loyal following, the three restaurants, owned and operated by partners Joel and Duncan Gott since 1999, received the 2006 James Beard Foundation's "America's Classic Restaurant" Award. The restaurants have been featured in USA Today, The New York Times, Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Travel & Leisure and Food & Wine, while Robert Parker Jr. has said theirs are "the world's greatest hamburgers". Bay Area locations include the original old fashioned drive-in burger stand in St. Helena, the ...Read More