Sekoya Lounge & Kitchen: Pausa Owner Opens New Restaurant in Palo Alto - Eater SF
"Downtown Palo Alto is set to get a new destination for Iberico ham and grilled quail from a familiar local. Sekoya Lounge & Kitchen will open at 417 California Avenue in mid-August from Steve Ugur, one of the minds behind Pausa Bar & Cookery in San Mateo. Pausa has been recognized by Michelin as a Bib Gourmand five times since opening in 2018 and was named a top Italian restaurant by the Italian trade publication Gambero Rosso. The new restaurant, Sekoya Lounge & Kitchen, will serve “California-inspired shareable plates with a global influence,” per a spokesperson. Expect dishes such as Spanish octopus skewers; double-fried tempura mushrooms; and a tremendous 24 ounces of aged, grass-fed ribeye steak." - Paolo Bicchieri
