[1] Thomas involvement with local farmers’ markets for the last 15+ years has enabled him to develop close relationships with various producers in the Bay Area.

[7] Born in Tabernacle Township, New Jersey to Noble, a nursery owner, and Dorothy McNaughton, a proprietor of Heather Fine Furnishings, Thomas was the youngest of four kids.

In 2002, he moved to the Bay Area and started working under chef Roland Passot at La Folie where he learned the fundamentals of French cooking and was exposed to the San Francisco restaurant scene for the first time.

[9] In addition to his time in San Francisco, Thomas traveled throughout Europe to work and stage at Michel Rostang in France, Tantrise in Germany, and Sassege in Italy.

[16] Since its opening, the restaurant has received multiple accolades in a number of publications, both local and national, including 7x7 (magazine),[17] The San Francisco Chronicle,[13] The Washington Post,[18] The New York Times,[19] Food and Wine,[20] Travel + Leisure[21] and others.

Central kitchen served an always-evolving menu of refined food in a casual setting, allowing Thomas to highlight his fine dining background with the same reverence for local and sustainable produce showcased atFlour + Water.

[23] The restaurant received multiple mentions in local and national press, including Conde Nast Traveler,[24] The San Francisco Chronicle,[25] Zagat,[26] SF Weekly and others.

Sandwiches and a limited number of hot pasta dishes are available until 3:30pm daily and can be enjoyed inside the courtyard that’s shared with Penny Roma.