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Chicken Fried Palace Closes Suddenly After City Grant

Chicken Fried Palace Closes Suddenly After City Grant

Chicken Fried Palace, a Mission District restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Seth Stowaway, suddenly closed just two months after receiving a $100K grant from SF's Storefront Opportunity Grant program. The closure raises questions about the program's effectiveness and the broader challenges facing even well-known chefs in SF.

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Updated Aug 8, 2026