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the stud"Former" Proprietor and Valet Joy-Rider
Jeff is no longer involved with Indigo, but he is a great man and his bio is quite funny. So we kept it! ......Jeff Kanbar is a native New Yorker with a background in sales, marketing, and promotions. Prior to Indigo he worked as a busboy for a country club in his hometown and got canned after the first day. Kanbar moved on and became the sole Marketing and Promotions Director for SKYY Vodka in New York City. For almost 3 years with SKYY Kanbar worked closely with some of the best eateries in Manhattan. It was not long before he became passionate about food, wine, and the rush of being in a vibrant restaurant. While still on a tight budget he reinforced his passion for developing a gourmet palette by crashing some of the finest weddings and Bar Mitzvahs in New York. It was clear to Kanbar that owning a restaurant would be his ultimate dream. In the fall of 96 Kanbar found himself in San Francisco on a 6 month working assignment for SKYY Vodka. It was then he immediately realized that San Francisco would be the ideal city to live in and create Indigo.

Kanbar then teamed up with good friend and childhood neighbor, Greg Medow (see bio below) who was currently managing the 5 star family owned Boarding House restaurant in Nantucket. Greg agreed to come to San Francisco only if Kanbar apologized for shooting him in the ass with his B-B gun in 8th grade. He obliged and Indigo was on its way to being a reality. When Kanbar is not at Indigo he enjoys quiet evenings at home trying to master his Rubix Cube.


the manGreg Medow- Proprietor & Wine Boy
As owner of Indigo, Medow's talent lies in bringing food and service together in a cohesive fashion. His focus is to provide friendly yet professional service to every customer without compromising quality.

A graduate of Cornell University's School of Hotel Management, Medow has over 15 years of hospitality experience behind him. He recently held a position on the Board of Directors for the Norcal Chapter of the American Institute for Wine & Food. His skills were developed in New York, where he worked at Tribeca Grill, Zeppole and Tribakery for Drew Nieporent's critically acclaimed Myriad Restaurant Group. His desire for a smaller scale operation took him to the Boarding House Restaurant on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts. It was at this award winning, family operated restaurant that Medow gained his insight for the details of service, wine and food.

He came to San Francisco to join his childhood "friend" Jeff Kanbar in opening Indigo. Although still bitter about 8th grade, he thought Jeff had matured enough to give it a shot. Medow notes, "I think restaurant dining is the ultimate culinary experience. We have set high standards of service here and we strive to exceed our guest's expectations. Our ability to accomplish that is what sets us apart." When he is not overseeing Indigo, Medow enjoys hiking the coast of Staten Island.



Michael Whang- Executive Chef
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