
proprietors-
Charles
Low (Co-Owner) has managed some of San
Francisco's most outstanding restaurants, and brings his years of experience
to the exceptional front of house staff at Fork. Some of his restaurant credits
include Rose Pistola, One Market, and owner-operator of Susie Kate's in North
Beach.
Prior
to opening Fork, he and his wife Cadence completed a 77-day trip to France,
Italy and Spain, driving to many of the finest wine and food regions in the
world. Later that summer, he passed the first of the three-part Master Sommelier
exam at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone campus. He has two business degrees; a BA from Georgia Tech and an MBA from San Francisco State University.
Charles' primary focus continues to be guest comfort and enjoyment.
Oliver
Knill (Co-Owner) was Fork's first employee.
A California native, he studied at the Berkshire School in Massachusetts,
before attending Bard College in New York. He was an early student of oenology,
participating in annual wine making at his family's ranch in Sonoma.
He went on to develop
his epicurian experience at Glen Ellen's Amadeo restaurant, as well as El
Mulino, and Mes Trois Filles. After moving to Marin County, he further
developed his food and wine experience at Alfie's, before opening Fork in
2001.
Nathan
Lockwood (Chef) comes to Fork
after two and one-half years as Chef
de Cuisine at Acquerello Restaurant (3½ stars - SF Chronicle, 1 star - Michelin Guide).
He brings a philosophy that the freshest foods, simply prepared and presented are
the most elegant, using local and seasonal produce
Nathan has over 15 years of cooking experience and has worked with several renowned Bay Area chefs, including Bradley
Ogden at One Market, Hubert Keller at Fleur de Lys, and Suzette Gresham at
Acquerello He graduated from Culinary
Institute of America in Hyde Park,
New York in 2001.


