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Nancy Oakes

James Beard award winner Nancy Oakes is undeniably one of San Francisco’s top chefs. She’s known for restaurants Prospect and Boulevard, but the self-taught chef spent early days cooking in a much more casual setting: a commune. Today, she’s known for being a guru of flavor-driven cuisine.

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