abstract painting, architectural + interior design, chef

Jay Yinger grew up in the Bay Area and has been working in and around architectural design and construction since the age of 15. His academic work at Calif State U, Long Beach focused on fine art & architecture. Returning to the Bay Area in 1971, he took a position at the newly created Victoria Station. This began a 15-year career in the restaurant business. Prior to establishing his own restaurant in 1978, Jay studied wine-making in the Napa Valley and worked with Alice Waters & Jeremiah Tower at Berkeley's Chez Panisse.

A decrepit but charming Victorian in San Rafael was the inspirational starting point for what became Andalou Restaurant. Yinger brought several friends together to create the enterprise. A year of planning and rehabilitation was followed by the successful launch of this critically acclaimed Marin eatery.

The restaurant operation remained a primary focus until the mid-80s when Jay became involved with a variety of residential and food related design projects. In 1990 Yinger Associates was officially created. The first major client was noted restaurant mogul Pat Kuleto. For almost two decades the company, now called Yinger Studios, has provided a diverse menu of services to an expansive client list.

Contact Info:

phone: (415) 258-4550

email: jay@yingerstudios.com

website: www.yingerstudios.com