Menlo Park, CA (May 16, 2022)
San Francisco-based DivcoWest, together with its partners, is celebrating the opening of Sand Hill Kitchen, a brand-new regionally inspired dining concept located within The Quad at Sand Hill Collection (SHC) in Menlo Park. The restaurant pairs an inventive menu featuring sustainable and seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients with bright, modern design and ample outdoor dining space. It’s the newest addition to Sand Hill Collection’s vibrant ecosystem of world-class offices, activated open spaces, and standout amenities along a coveted stretch of Sand Hill Road.
Situated among rolling, oak-studded hills overlooking Stanford University and the surrounding valley, Sand Hill Kitchen’s airy interior is adorned with lush greenery and modern California ranch-style décor thoughtfully designed to complement the site’s iconic architecture and seamlessly connect with the adjoining outdoor atrium. To start, the full-service restaurant will welcome the public for breakfast and lunch, offering indoor and outdoor seated dining and a grab-and-go counter, with plans for liquor service and a dedicated happy hour menu in the near future.
“We didn’t decide on the word ‘kitchen’ by accident,” said Benjamin Elder, Managing Director at DivcoWest. “We envisioned the space as an extension of this most important place in one’s home, a first and last stop of the day in the heart of the campus where the community can grab a quick cup of coffee, enjoy a casual business lunch with colleagues, or come together to laugh, debate, and pitch ideas.”
Sand Hill Kitchen is part and parcel of DivcoWest’s overall vision for Sand Hill Collection – creating places that bring people together and foster wellness in all its forms, where life and work can be effortlessly integrated and mutually fulfilling.
“We’ve taken great care in curating an experience that aligns with what our Sand Hill Collection members and Menlo Park neighbors are looking for,” said Elder. “Sand Hill Road has a long history as a place for Silicon Valley innovators to gather and collaborate. We’re thrilled to build upon that legacy and offer a new place of connection, relaxation, and inspiration.”
To help bring this concept to life, DivcoWest has tapped award-winning food service partner, Bon Appétit Management Company (www.bamco.com), and placed Executive Chef Nicolai Tuban at the helm. “Sand Hill Kitchen is all about celebrating the Northern California lifestyle and offering a fresh perspective on farm-to-table cuisine, starting with the ingredients,” said Tuban. “In addition to featuring local produce, Sand Hill Kitchen will serve humanely raised meat, certified cage-free shell eggs and responsibly sourced fish. Further, we’re looking at ways to reduce food waste and trim transportation, including a planned on-site garden to provide hyperlocal harvest and a peaceful space for our guests to explore.”
The menu will feature wholesome salads, sandwiches, and entrées, including elevated classics and inventive new dishes like:
- Bodega sandwich with local farm egg, cheddar, arugula, herb aioli & house-made miso pork sausage
- Greek yogurt parfait with house-made maple granola, berries, local honey & bee pollen
- Brined Chicken Paillard with crumbed Mary’s chicken breast, caper aioli, frisee, & meyer lemon
- Thai salad with herb mix, carrot, green papaya, cucumber, candied cashew, & sweet chili vinaigrette
- Grilled wild-caught salmon with blistered peppers, toasted farro, parsley, lemon & salsa verde
- Grass-fed beef burger with American cheese, house dressing, konbu pickle, shaved onion & bibb lettuce
Sand Hill Kitchen is located within The Quad at Sand Hill Collection, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Suite 203 Menlo Park, California and is currently open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm. To learn more, visit thesandhillkitchen.com or follow along on Instagram @thesandhillkitchen.
High-resolution imagery is available here. Credit for all photos: Michelle K. Min.
# # # About Sand Hill Collection
The Sand Hill Collection (SHC) is a new kind of workplace, providing approximately 569,000 square feet of world-class office space across three campuses on 48 beautifully landscaped, wooded acres in one of the most prestigious and influential submarkets of the innovation economy. SHC’s three distinct campuses – The Quad, The Grove, and The Ranch – offer unique indoor and outdoor workspaces, amenities and programming designed to maximize creativity, enhance productivity, and nurture health and wellness. Sand Hill Collection members have access to on-site full-service restaurants, fitness centers and conference facilities, ample parking with EV supercharging stations and shaded walking trails. The location is within one mile of Stanford University in the heart of Silicon Valley with easy access to surrounding nature preserves as well as downtown San Francisco and San Jose. For more, visit www.sandhillcollection.com and follow SHC on Instagram @sandhillcollection.
About DivcoWest
Founded in 1993 by Stuart Shiff, DivcoWest is a vertically integrated, real estate investment firm headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Cambridge, Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Washington DC, and New York City. Known for long-standing relationships and experience across the risk-spectrum in innovation markets, DivcoWest combines entrepreneurial spirit with an institutional approach to commercial real estate. DivcoWest aims to create environments that inspire ingenuity, promote growth, and enhance health and well-being. Since inception, DivcoWest and its predecessor have acquired approximately 58 million square feet of commercial space – primarily throughout the United States. DivcoWest’s real estate portfolio currently includes existing and development properties in the office, R&D, lab, industrial, retail, and multifamily spaces. www.divcowest.com