New Generations Put Down Roots

T he latest seafood restaurant from the next generation of a Mill Valley restaurant family arrives, Ditas opens above The Trident and more news around Marin.

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Coho Owners Felicia Ferguson and Luigi Petrone, whose fathers, Domenico and Paulo, opened Piazza D’Angelo in Mill Valley 41 years ago, built their seafood-forward restaurant from scratch in the town they have called home since they were kids. The opening menu features global flavors with pierogi and kedgeree, crab noodles and Coho salmon donburi. The wine list tilts American, and cocktails, like the Downstream — gin, amaro, crème de cacao and lemon — reflect the coastal theme. 106 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley; 415.888.2265; cohomv.com

Ditas Perched above The Trident on Sausalito’s expansive waterfront, the restaurant’s tasting-menu-format from chef Aiki Terashima (The French Laundry, Morimoto Napa) is international with dishes like spicy kimchi and tofu stew and truffled mushroom paté, with an expansive wine and cocktail list from cocktail consultant Zach Taylor (3 Proof, Hawthorn). A late night bar program is also in the works. 558 Bridgeway, Sausalito; ditas.ca

Café Villa After closing the restaurant for a refresh in 2017, plus additional pandemic delays, owner-managers and husband-wife Marcello Jr. and Stephanie Fonio reopened the restaurant at San Rafael’s Villa Inn as an Italian trattoria last June. Chef de cuisine David Sypnicki (Carneros Inn, Portland’s Café Mingo) changes the menu to meet the season but dishes like pappardelle with braised beef and kale and the local rock cod with spicy tomato-fennel broth are signatures. 1602 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael; 415.459.6161; cafevilla.net

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Vuori With stores in Palo Alto and San Francisco, the San Diego-based performance apparel brand landed in Marin at The Village at Corte Madera in December. Inspired by the active California lifestyle, the brand blends fitness, yoga, surf and wellness into its clothing lines. Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley is a fan. 1640 Redwood Highway, Corte Madera; vuoriclothing.com

SeaVees After a long hiatus, the brand that first launched in the 1960s and helped kick-off the casual footwear trend is back, opening their third California location in Mill Valley’s Tam Junction in late 2022. Known for their cushy kicks, retro-modern shades, and strict ethical standards, the Santa Barbara lifestyle brand also sells slip-ons, lace-ups, boots and slippers. 242 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley; 628.477.9280; seavees.com

Bluejay Bikes An e-bike business from founder Jennifer Cohen Bogan began online in 2019 and pivoted to IRL, opening its Corte Madera warehouse to the public in late 2022. In addition to power and unique style, look for personalization options like curated baskets, cell phone and coffee holders, kids' seats and even pet holders.

“No other e-bike brand approaches the design process like we do,” says Bogan. 500 Tamal Plaza, Suite 510, Corte Madera; bluejaybikes.com