As reported in Mike Dunne’s column a while back and on various ad hoc blogs, today at 3:00 PM a gaggle of local restaurant celebrities including Biba Caggiano, Randall Selland, Wendi Mentink, Rick Mahan and Kurt Spataro, will gather in support of a petition to celebrate Good Eats backing off the Corti Bros site.
According to Dunne, the effort to save Corti Brothers is/was being led by California Strategies LLC, a massive public relations firm with interests all across California.
It’ll be interesting to see what happens next; Corti still has to negotiate a new lease. Here is Darrel Corti in Mike Dunne’s column today:
“If they are backing away, I guess we have to meet with the landlord, but I’ve heard nothing from the landlord. All I’m hearing is what you are telling me, and I don’t know how to respond to what you are telling me,” Corti said.
The one thing that comes to mind is “sweet, I can keep my business open.” But that’s just off the top of my head.
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Oh thank the maker. As long as the commercial comforts of snooty wine sellers are protected Democracy has a purpose.
posted 9/03/08 at 8:49 am #
Nancy still has a binding contract with the Teals… She will want that rent or better from Corti or damages from the Teals to offset any difference in the leases as well any other costs like commissions and legal fees.
Why the uncertainty? Take a wild guess. $$$$.
Nancy is in the driver’s seat. The Corti’s and Teal’s are both f-ed.
posted 9/03/08 at 10:25 am #
Gratitude? Is that asking too much? Maybe the quote is out of context. The real drama now begins. Can Corti’s negotiate a new lease?
posted 9/03/08 at 12:49 pm #
I don’t see the landlord having much choice. If Corti’s isn’t allowed to stay there, who will want it?
D..my sentiments exactly.
posted 9/04/08 at 12:56 pm #
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