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WORK • Friday Routine
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AMANDA FLORES • senior director of operations & founder • Flour + Water Hospitality Group, Bay Area Restaurant Collective
Neighborhood you live in: Oakland
It’s Friday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
I work a mix of remote hours and onsite time at our properties to ensure I see all our restaurant managers throughout the week as much as possible. Today, I’m starting my day in the dining room of Penny Roma with a Sightglass Coffee, enjoying the morning calm before the energy builds for lunch. The best perk of working from the Penny dining room is all the snacks.
What’s on the agenda for today?
Twice a year, we invite our 260-plus employees to attend a Town Hall where we share company-wide updates. Other projects I’m working on include refining our operations Playbook for our Flour + Water Pizza Shop growth plans, preparing for a (secret!) late-night menu launch at Flour + Water O.G., and creating a financial training timeline for all leadership. On the Bay Area Restaurant Collective side, we’re finalizing plans for our summer and fall panels and events, including an upcoming volunteer day.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
I had breakfast at Tanzie’s in Berkeley last weekend, and I have a feeling I’ll be back again this weekend for the Cara Cara orange salad. Living in Oakland, Sirene has become a go-to for me, especially during their cafe hours during the day. I love grabbing a coffee and pastry and finding a quiet corner to work when I’m remote. Tonight, I’m plotting a return for their oyster happy hour! I’m never not craving Popoca, so that is also top of mind; I love what chef Anthony Salguero is doing there to celebrate Salvadoran cuisine, especially as I’m of Salvadoran descent. I’m also overdue for a visit to Bar Panisse.
How about leisure or culture?
I’ll jump at any excuse to get close to the water, so I love paddleboarding with my pup. It gets me off my screen(s) and brings us both so much joy. We’re so fortunate to have an incredible music scene in the Bay Area, so I’m also trying to hit more concerts this year. I saw Ari Lennox last week, and I’m elated that Thee Sacred Souls is coming to the Greek Theatre in Berkeley in August. The lineup for Stern Grove and Outside Lands this year has me so excited for the warmer months!
Any weekend getaways?
This is my area of expertise! I’m all about the weekend getaway. While this is not the shortest flight, I’m heading to New Orleans for my 40th with some friends in a couple weeks.
What was your last great vacation?
As part of my mission to visit 40 countries before my 40th, I spent 10 days on a solo driving trip exploring the South Island of New Zealand this past March. In addition to an adventurous helicopter ride over Franz Josef Glacier, the Doubtful Sound was one of the most spectacular experiences of my life, so vast and remote! It was a magical reset with some breathtaking views. Most memorable food moments include the bonkers lamb toast at Scroggin Coffee and Eatery in Wanaka, and the crayfish at the Nins Bin shack in Kaikōura!
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
I joke that my entire paycheck goes toward travel, but it’s not, not true! It seems like I’m always booking a flight, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Other than that, I did recently purchase some new bedding that I love from the build-your-own-set bundle with Bed Threads.
Where are you donating your time or money?
It’s been so fulfilling to spend time growing the Bay Area Restaurant Collective. We became a nonprofit last year and are seeing so many new opportunities to expand our impact and mission to generate positive and lasting changes within our community.
Photo: Kristen Loken
REAL ESTATE • On the Market
Three properties that came to market in Daly City in the last 30 days.
→ 1453 S Mayfair Ave (Daly City) • 4BR/2.1BA • 1380 SF • Ask: $1.198M • 1956 build w/ parquet originals, vintage bath details • Days on market: 6 • Agent: Laura Bryant, KW Advisor.
→ 36 Zita Mnr (Daly City) • 4BR/3BA • 1587 SF • Ask: $1.25M • yard w/ mature trees, sweeping mountain views from back deck • Days on market: 7 • Agent: Magdalena Visser, Compass.
→ 377 El Dorado Dr (Daly City, above) • 4BR/3BA • 1975 SF • Ask: $1.479M • updated 1961 build w/ separate-entrance adu • Days on the market: 16 • Agent: Brendon Yim, eXp.
REAL ESTATE LINKS: The home of the Power Exchange hits market for $2.38M • Hall of Justice move proposed to revive SoMa • After 10 years, why can’t construction wrap up at 4805 Mission?
RESTAURANTS • The Nines
Dining, Mission District
FOUND’s 9 favorite restaurants in the neighborhood. See also: Nopa, Hayes Valley, Marina, Chinatown, Castro, Inner Sunset, Noe Valley, Inner Richmond, Outer Richmond.
San Ho Won (Bryant St, above), Corey Lee’s Korean BBQ, charcoal smoke, minimalist style, reserve