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ASK SUSAN PURDY WHY TOFANELLI’S Gold Country Bistro is one of the most pop- ular restaurants in Nevada County and she answers without hesitation. “Good food,” she says. “That has always


been what ismost important.” AndwhenPurdy says always, she is reflect-


ing on six decades and four generations of combined experience with partner Frank Cooney. That includes 20 successful restau- rants in three states. It was a fortuitous fluke that Tofanelli’s


became one of those restaurantswhen Susan and Frank moved to the foothills in 2005 with the idea of retiring. Their first night out in Grass Valley just happened to be at the historic brick building and patio at 302 West Main Street. “Basically, we came here for dinner one


night and never left,” Purdy says, simplify- ing their somewhat spontaneous decision to purchase Tofanelli’s. “The beautiful brick building was so full of history and the patio had suchmarvelous potential.” Soon, Susan added the award-winning


breakfast and lunch menu popularized at more than a dozen of her Golden Egg OmeletHouse restau- rants. The dinner se- lections drew from Susan’s background as a French chef and was influenced by Frank’s favorites from his family’s Italian-style restaurants in San Francisco and San Jose. The result is an award-winning experi-


ence for Tofanelli’s guests, who enjoy the picturesque venue for breakfast, lunch, dinner or sometimes just relax on the patio or enjoy appetizers, a cocktail and conversa- tion at the full bar. Breakfast choices begin with their well-


known selection of 101 omelets and a dozen gourmet Eggs Benedict. Lunch offerings include 13 varieties of hamburger, lavish salads and exciting daily specials. An entirely different menu takes over


each evening, when favorites are creative fresh fish specials, Italianmeatloaf, lasagna, prime rib and a selection of ravioli and pasta. Make sure to to leave room for Chef


William’s house-made desserts, including the dense and decadent Katherine’s Chocolate Cake, a dazzling array of cheese cakes, fruit crisps and an elegant Tiramisu. All of this is why historic Tofanelli’s is a GrassValley tradition that just keeps growing.


302WMain St, Downtown Grass Valley 530-272-1468 Tofanellis.com


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ofanelli’s GOLD COUNTRY BISTRO


AwardWinning Patio Voted


Best Breakfast and Best Lunch


in three counties


Patio Dining • Full Bar •Wine List LAR GE B R E AK FAS T ME NU


including 12 Gourmet Eggs Benedict and 101 Omelets E XT E NS I V E LUNC H ME NU


including 13 Gourmet Hamburgers, Large Entrée Salads and Daily Lunch Specials


E V E NING S P E C IAL S


including Fresh Fish, Lamb Shanks, Italian Meatloaf, Filet Mignon, Nona's Lasagna


Prime Rib Tuesdays, All-You-Can-Eat PastaWednesday & Thursday Private Business Meeting Room


available Mon.-Thurs., 7-9 a.m.—call 272-1468


302 W MAIN ST, IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN GRASS VALLEY 530-272-1468


 Open Daily 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday ‘til 10 p.m.


Large Party ReservationsWelcome • Additional Parking in Rear tofanellis.com


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