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The Claremont Becomes a Fairmont Property, Updates Afoot
The East Bay's destination property the Claremont Hotel is now Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel, the newest addition to the Fairmont family that includes the Fairmont San Francisco, The Plaza in New York, Fairmont Banff Springs and London's The Savoy. The new ownership comes with a revealing of updates and careful restoration to the 100-year-old property, including new guest bathrooms and other updates to the 276 guestrooms, new carpets, furnishings and art, and a new brasserie featuring Dominique Crenn as consultant to be unveiled in early 2016. According to a press release, Crenn's restaurant would join the hotel's three other restaurant and lounge properties, so Meritage at the Claremont would remain. Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel, 41 Tunnel Rd., Berkeley, 510-843-3000.
 

Chef Shuffle

BayWolf shuttered at the end of August 2015, but executive chef Louis Le Gassic hasn't traveled far. Le Gassic is now executive chef of Oakland's The Terrace Room, an under-the-radar, smart-casual enclave tucked inside The Lake Merritt Hotel. Set in a historic Art Deco, glass-enclosed room with dramatic lake views, The Terrace Room is also known for its live music, including live jazz with weekend brunch. Le Gassic's cuisine is New American with local, organic and sustainable ingredients. Look for new dishes coq au vin, short ribs and Liberty Ranch duck à l'orange on his dinner menu. Lunch & Dinner Mon.-Fri., Brunch Sat.-Sun. The Terrace Room, 1800 Madison St., Oakland, CA 94612, 510-903-3771.
 

Closings

After 28 years in the Napa Valley, charming Tra Vigne's last night of service was December 20, 2015. Sister restaurant Pizzeria Tra Vigne will remain open. The St. Helena property has been claimed by the team at The Restaurant at Meadowood. Chef Christopher Kostow and director Nathaniel Dorn hope to open a "celebratory and casual" dining experience, still unnamed, in the storied property, and most details are still forthcoming. Kostow and Dorn's work at The Restaurant at Meadowood will continue unabated. The new project will debut in 2016. Tra Vigne, 1050 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena, CA 94574, no phone.
 
After 28 years in the Napa Valley, charming Tra Vigne's last night of service will be December 20, 2015. (Sister restaurant Pizzeria Tra Vigne will remain open.) The St. Helena property has been claimed by the team at The Restaurant at Meadowood. Chef Christopher Kostow and director Nathaniel Dorn hope to open a "celebratory and casual" dining experience, still unnamed, in the storied property, and most details are still forthcoming. Kostow and Dorn's work at The Restaurant at Meadowood will continue unabated. The new project will debut in 2016. Tra Vigne, 1050 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena, CA 94574, 707-963-4444.
 

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