Chefs and Restaurants

Nido's Silvia McCollow Talks About Building a Nest in Oakland

After arriving in Oakland three years ago, it took Silvia and Cory McCollow roughly two hours to decide that the city would be the future home for their restaurant NIDO, (Spanish for "nest"). The two first considered San Francisco, but were swayed by Oakland's reasonable rents, diverse community and local vibe. Three years later, they're serving up homey Mexican fare inspired by Silvia's...