San Francisco

• San FranciscoGary Danko, The James Beard Foundation's 1995 American Express Best Chef: California, has opened Gary Danko's on North Point at Hyde Street with Nick Peyton, a fellow alumnus of The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton. The polished waitstaff, which includes sommelier Renee Nicole-Kubin (ex-Charlie Trotter's), and sleek interior are fitting complements to Danko's stylish cooking..