Grant Gingerich

Swimclub 32 Dives Into Pizza

Wait a minute... didn't that place used to be Swimclub?

Yeah, it did. Swimclub 32, where sake and hot-rock wagyu kobe ruled. Small plates and Asian-influenced nouvelle cuisine was what Swimclub 32 started out with (as documented in the picture at right), before it shifted into a strange, Italian fusion concept with a garden on the ro ... More >>

Chris Golub dives into the Swimclub/El Camino switch

  After I posted last Friday's blog about the opening of El Camino, I received this note from partner Chris Golub about the new spot, which took the place of his four-year-old Swimclub32: Howdy Jason! Thanks for the mention in the blog! I have yet to reach out to you to discus ... More >>

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Quagmire

Best Artisan Wine List

Swimclub 32

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That's All, Folks

By Design

The Corner Office was a hit, but Second Home’s a miss.

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The Corner Office was a hit, but Second Home’s a miss.

Spain Cycle

Swimclub 32 is ready to take the plunge.

Swimclub 32

Let the music begin!

Girl Trouble

Swimclub 32 is buoyant, but sometimes just treading water.

Review Preview: El Camino

Mark Manger​Swimclub32 was the hippest spot in town when it opened six years ago -- but it was a misfit in its Highland neighborhood. And two years ago, the place got a major overhaul when owner Grant Gingerich traded out the dark, signless concept for a bright Mexican joint. He named his new ... More >>

Patzcuaro's caters to drinkers and sunshine-dwellers with authentic Mexican fare

Mark Manger​Swimclub32 was the hippest spot in town when it opened six years ago -- but it was a misfit in its Highland neighborhood. And two years ago, the place got a major overhaul when owner Grant Gingerich traded out the dark, signless concept for a bright Mexican joint. He named his new ... More >>

Even the "inferior meats" are done well at El Camino

Mark Manger​Swimclub32 was the hippest spot in town when it opened six years ago -- but it was a misfit in its Highland neighborhood. And two years ago, the place got a major overhaul when owner Grant Gingerich traded out the dark, signless concept for a bright Mexican joint. He named his new ... More >>