San Jose’s Venerable La Foret Gets A New Lease on Life Recipe

Presenting Le Grand Johnnie, named for John Davoudi, the chef-owner who presided over La Foret for 38 When Chef-Owner John Davoudi decided to retire this year from La Foret, the San Jose restaurant he had nurtured for 38 years, faithful diners almost went into But before they could shed a tear, Davoudi had struck a deal to sell the beloved establishment to Maurice and Giuseppe Carrubba, two brothers with a penchant for taking over old-school establishments to give them new life while still keeping their special spirit They did so previously with Osteria in downtown Palo Alto, and the Grandview in San In late-summer, they took the reins of the historic La Foret, nestled in the trees in the Almaden Valley. The…