Michelin-Starred San Francisco Restaurant AL’s Place Is Closing. Here’s Why | Eater SF

"After seven years, chef Aaron London announced the sudden, shocking decision to shut down his popular Michelin-star restaurant AL’s Place; the restaurant earned plenty of recognition, including a Bon Appétit nod as the 'best new restaurant in the country' in its opening year. London says the closure isn’t due to rent hikes or lack of customers—the restaurant is fine—but stems from a desire to spend more time with his partner and 1-year-old daughter, noting he can’t keep 'burning himself to a crisp' and is recrafting his professional life around family. The restaurant’s last day will be August 28." - Dianne de Guzman