Chris Pastena is Oakland’s largest private restaurant employer, whose establishments include Chop Bar, Calavera and Lungomare (location of the podcast). In the episode, Chris talks about the strong sense of community in the downtown restaurant scene between patrons and chefs, and also among restauranteurs. Chris talks about his Italian upbringing and the influence it had brought into his restaurants. Chris, Gina and Joe assign the different pockets of Oakland their own dishes and give their Happy Apples!