Our Team
A Third Place | Our Team | Our Extended Family
Miguel Tzab // Executive Chef
After 16 years working at Rose’s Café & Terzo, we have promoted Chef Miguel from Chef de Cuisine to Exec Chef. He will continue the traditions of Terzo while adding his own touch.

Laurie Thomas // Proprietor
What started as a love of food and a restaurant investment turned into a full career change for Laurie Thomas, now owner of Nice Ventures, which includes three successful restaurants in San Francisco: Rose Pistola, Rose’s Café, and Terzo. Prior to becoming a restaurateur, she earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and held senior management positions at several enterprise software companies in Silicon Valley.In 1996 Thomas invested in Rose Pistola, which subsequently won the prestigious James Beard award for the Best New Restaurant in America. The following year she made an additional investment in Rose’s Café, which has developed into a neighborhood café and a second dining room for many locals. In 2001 Thomas joined Nice Ventures full time, and in March 2002 became CEO.In April 2006 Thomas opened Terzo, with Chef Mark Gordon, who created seasonal, Mediterranean cuisine with origins in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, France, and the Middle East.Thomas lives in San Francisco with her husband, Tony, and their rescue cat, Mookie. Together they enjoy skiing, traveling, food and wine.

Mark Gordon // Chef Emeritus