She also started offering custom chiffon cakes in flavors such as matcha coconut and strawberry with preserved cherry blossoms, always decorated with fresh flowers. The vegan sushi from Family Cafe in North Beach found many fans during the pandemic. “He was the one who made me want to pursue becoming a sushi chef.”
“Some of the most incredible sushi rolls he made were vegetable sushi rolls that were so incredibly balanced in flavor, texture and color,” Jessica said.
It was an ode to that restaurant’s owner, Gary Flood, a mentor who died in 2008. Jessica called it “soul sushi,” named after the first Japanese restaurant she worked at, in Truckee in 1999. Jessica started making vegan sushi platters that showcased the bounty of the farmers’ market, and the results earned a reputation for being among the top sushi offerings in the city. We’re physically in pain.”Įven after the pandemic hit, there were beautiful moments at Family Cafe. “Neither of us had it in us to hustle that nighttime concept,” she said.
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