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Ducca's new executive chef: Erica Holland-Toll

Jun. 17, 2009
A couple months ago, Scoop reported the departure of Chronicle Rising Star Chef Richard Corbo from Ducca, the restaurant in the Westin San Francisco Market Street (50 Third St.). After several weeks of searching for a replacement, Erica Holland-Toll has been...
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