The list of chefs that have come and gone through Chez TJ in Mountain View is one of the most impressive in town: Christopher Kostow, Joshua Skenes, Bruno Chemel, and now, Scott Nishiyama.
He took over the kitchen about a year ago, replacing Chemel, who went on to open Baume in Palo Alto. The restaurant under Nishiyama — who cooked at the French Laundry and Yoshi’s — went on to earn plenty of positive buzz. He kept the restaurant’s Michelin star, was named one of StarChefs’ rising stars, and got a warm review from Bauer (three stars for food).