Campbell: ‘Next Level’ celebrity chef Tucker Ricchio leaves Lira restaurant less than 5 months after opening

TV celebrity chef Tucker Ricchio has departed from the popular much acclaimed Campbell restaurant she launched earlier this year with two South Bay entrepreneurs Decided it was time that Lira and I part avenues the homegrown star a San Jose native wrote on social media On to new adventures Because of a non-disclosure agreement the owners noted Friday that they can t say much about the split The restaurant remains open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday with a chef de cuisine at the helm and new items on the menu Diners had been posting -star review after -star review since the swanky restaurant made its debut Jan with chef Tucker and her top-tier menu This was the first solo restaurant effort for the winner of Gordon Ramsay s Next Level Chef Season Nothing short of EXQUISITE one diner posted on Yelp Food was amazing Very attentive institution another declared And best experience I ve had here in Campbell Can t compare Customers heaped praise on the chef s signature dishes Seared Scallops and Brown Butter Hummus a dish that impressed the famously challenging Ramsay and the rich trendy Dubai Cheesecake Even just a month ago one diner called Lira a great restaurant that is just waiting for Michelin recognition Then sometime in the last limited weeks chef Tucker called it quits Since then reviews have been mixed with a sparse diners complaining that several dishes on the menu had sold out early or were not available to order This past weekend we had almost no shortages at all co-owners Zachary Smith and Faisal Gowani disclosed in a message In the future we have set up our preparation system to address those shortages we experienced in the past Related Articles A popular spot for refined-Peruvian food opens in Berkeley Oakland is having restaurant deals dining events all June terrific Bay Area things to do this weekend June - Mumu Hot Pot opens in prime San Jose mall space Wienerschnitzel is coming to Walmart stores They have plans to introduce a cocktail hour from to p m Wednesday through Sunday with drink specials and a new bar bites menu releasing soon Also they disclosed We have plans to bring back brunch We had several success with it on our four-week dry run In the meantime dinner will be served starting at p m until on Wednesdays and Thursdays and on Fridays and Saturdays Details E Campbell Ave Campbell www lirarestaurant com This is a evolving story Check back for updates