Celebrity chef to open Mill Valley store

[Food Network Fan]

Celebrity chef to open Mill Valley store
Marin Independent-Journal, CA - Feb 12, 2008

Food Network star Tyler Florence of Mill Valley, seen at the Point Reyes Farmers Market in September, is planning to open a new store at Banana Republic s old downtown location. No date is set, but it s expected to open in spring. (IJ photo/Jeff Vendsel)



Celebrity chef Tyler Florence of Mill Valley will open a retail store in Banana Republic's old flagship location. A use permit for the Tyler Florence cookware store was unanimously approved by the Mill Valley Planning Commission Monday.
"We're very positive about it," said Rory Walsh, the city's community development director.
She said no opening date has been set for the store this spring.
Florence, a best-selling cookbook author and television personality known for his "Tyler's Ultimate" and "Food 911" shows on the Food Network, created the Real Kitchen cookware line sold exclusively through Mervyn's department stores.
In addition, he lends his name to a Mikasa line of kitchenware.
MORE HERE

[MayQueen]

Opening his first restaurant and his first store along with everything else he does--Tyler is going to be a busy boy! I hope both will be big successes.

[BerryBaby]

We use to have Mervyn's here, but they closed all of them a couple of years ago.

Sounds as though Tyler is adapting well to the California lifestyle.