perfect her skills. While in culinary school, she had amazing
opportunities to learn and work in the kitchens of some top
chefs, such as Gary Danko and Thomas Keller, through which
she learned important tricks of the trade. Her self-improvement
efforts are not only revealed through the success of Tina’s Place,
but also through the success of her expansive catering business,
“Catering by Tina.” All-inclusive catering options are available
starting at $37 per person, and Tina employs experienced teams
of catering staff that tend to every detail of special events.
Contact Tina at 510-691-9570 to discuss options and set up a
tasting appointment. Informationally, Tina recently assumed
responsibility for the culinary division of Restaurant 1890
located inside the Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda, a member
only full-service restaurant. Catering by Tina has exclusive
catering rights for all public and private events held at this
venue.
Chef Tina clearly loves her work and confesses that she
is somewhat overwhelmed at her success. Her passion for her
customers and her staff are clearly evident. Many of her staff
have loyally worked with her for many years. Tina’s sister,
Stacey Robertson, is the General Manager of Tina’s Place, and
together with Chef Tina and business partner, Dale Moore,
work hard to ensure that Tina’s Place continues to provide the
quality cuisine and service that customers have come to expect.
Tina often cooks alongside the Tina’s Place chefs, and she’d
love to cook you a hearty breakfast. Whether you visit in the
morning, for lunch, or dinner, prepare for an excellent meal and
a pleasurable dining experience.
Breakfast & Lunch: Mon to Sun: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Dinner: Wed to Sat: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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ordered another of Tina’s famous Belgian waffles? No meal
is complete without one! The dessert menu at Tina’s Place
now includes waffle desserts, so I ordered the waffle topped
with bananas and vanilla ice cream and topped with caramel
drizzle—it was pure ecstasy! The dessert was deliciously rich
and sweet but is definitely large and perfect for sharing.
A visit to Tina’s Place will allow you to enjoy large
portions of delicious food in a pleasant and relaxing, familystyle
atmosphere, while experiencing friendly and efficient
customer service. The interior of the restaurant includes
has a modern look and feel, that still evokes an “old town”
feeling. The dining room accommodates 72 seated guests
at wooden tables (built and finished by Tina’s employees),
flanked by large cushioned chairs and bench seating designed
for comfortability. Last year, Tina acquired the storefront
adjacent to Tina’s Place, formerly occupied (and vacated)
by a number of other restaurants. Named “Tina’s Too,”
this space provides seating for 28 additional guests, which
helps to alleviate longer
wait times during busy
periods. Tina’s Too is
intended to accommodate
private parties and special
events catered by Tina
and her staff.
Chef Tina didn’t
originally aspire to
become an executive
chef and restaurant
owner. In fact, while
working at El Sobrante
#1, she attended college
to become a Registered
Dental Assistant—a job
she never performed.
Although she is largely
self-taught as both a cook
and business owner, she
graduated in 2016 from
The Culinary School of
Escoffier, in which she
enrolled to refine and
Breakfast Wrap
Waffle Dessert woth Banana and Caramel