6th Street Institution Tú Lan Mourns Passing of Owner Anthony Nguyen - Eater SF
"Staff, patrons, and friends of beloved Sixth Street Vietnamese restaurant Tú Lan are mourning the loss of owner Anthony Nguyen. A representative for the restaurant confirms his passing, but says the business will remain open as its workers and Nguyen’s family grieves for him. He was 36. Nguyen’s grandmother began operating Tú Lan in 1977, with Nguyen’s father taking over and riffing on her recipes. Julia Child, who once enjoyed Tú Lan’s lemon beef salad, famously approved of the restaurant: Her image and endorsement are on the menu to this day. Nguyen was a steady presence behind the counter at Tú Lan, popular with diners for his friendly, welcoming demeanor. He oversaw a difficult period in the restaurant’s history, working with the health department to reopen the restaurant, thus saving it from a possibly permanent closure. According to many patrons, it returned as good as ever." - Caleb Pershan
