Los Gatos luminaries came out to welcome Gardenia into existence on Friday evening.
For Carol Wang, the creator of the North Santa Cruz Avenue restaurant, it was the realization of months of hard work—not to mention a dream she’d had for a long time.
Wang’s daughter Sarah Liao was just one of many loved ones in attendance.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jennifer Lin spoke before Mayor Mary Badame and Wang together sliced the red ribbon with a giant pair of scissors.
General Manager Nicole Saffiae watched as people packed in for a group photo.
It was a little muggy out, but that didn’t seem to bother anyone, as they sipped on drinks in the outdoor dining area.
*Check out Laura Ness’s profile of the business here.
