![]() Nazzal says that just looking across to the kitchen can be a reminder of the support system they’ve built here. “We’re teaching technique so they can be strong women in this industry in the future, but also telling them that it’s OK that you’re still learning.” “It’s all about encouraging confidence,” Conway says. And while hiring is equal opportunity, both Nazzal and chef-partners Mel Lopez and Joyce Conway see Pearl 6101 as a place where less-experienced women can get mentorship that’s not common elsewhere in the bar and restaurant worlds. See More CollapseĮach department head - bar manager, the two co-chefs, managers, pastry chef, cafe manager, wine director and beer manager - owns a stake in the restaurant alongside founder Jack Murphy, who used a similar model to acquire Pizzetta 211 next door in 2008. Where: Pearl 6101, 6101 California St., S.F. To order: Farewell to Spring, Coastal Scrub (both $12) Up and down the line, they’re all women tonight, and I’ve gotta say, they’re killing it. To their right, the kitchen bustles, one cook pulling crocks of ricotta from a wood-burning hearth, while another sprinkles spaghetti with breadcrumbs. Behind the counter, two pros shake and strain a row of frothy coolers. Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Show More Show Lessįrom a perch at a table along the windows at Pearl 6101, the bar and kitchen open like a book. Jessica Christian / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 7 of7 Outside view of Pearl, a restaurant in the outer Richmond seen on Friday, Sept. Jessica Christian / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 6 of7 The bar and main dining area are seen from above inside Pearl in the Richmond district of San Francisco, Calif. ![]() Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 5 of7 The interior design of the northern corner of Pearl in the Richmond district of San Francisco, Calif. Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 4 of7 Mussels escabeche appetizer served at Pearl, a restaurant in the outer Richmond on Friday, Sept. ![]() Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 3 of7 Bar manager Nahiel Nazzal makes cocktails at Pearl, a restaurant in the outer Richmond on Friday, Sept. Photos by Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle Show More Show Less 2 of7 Farewell to Spring served at Pearl, a restaurant in the outer Richmond with a serious cocktail program on Friday, Sept. 1 of7 Bar manager Nahiel Nazzal makes cocktails at Pearl, a restaurant in the outer Richmond with a serious cocktail program on Friday, Sept.
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