• Rustic Root Combines Classic Cuisine With Craft Cocktail Shots

    by Candice Woo , photos by Bradley Schweit Another of Eater’s Most Anticipated Openings of 2015 has soft launched in the Gaslamp; RMD Group, local nightlife specialists (FLUXX, Sidebar) who’ve transitioned into restaurateurs, along with Ken Lovi of The Knotty Barrel and …

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  • Locally Sourced Fare at Rustic Root

    by Maria Desiderata Montana Rustic Root to Boast Gaslamp Quarter’s Only Dedicated Rooftop Restaurant Award-Winning RMD Group, Hospitality Expert Ken Lovi and Executive Chef/Partner Antonio Friscia to Launch Second Restaurant Venture in the Gaslamp Quarter RMD Group, the innovative development and management team behind …

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  • Rustic Root Plants Two Levels of Dining & Drinking in the Gaslamp

    by Candice Woo It’s set to open in early May. Behind this barrier, Rustic Root is putting the finishing touches on its new space in the Gaslamp, which occupies the former Marble Room site and could soft open as early as next …

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  • The 30 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of Spring 2015

    By Zagat Staff Rustic Root RMD Group and Ken Lovi of The Knotty Barrel are bringing local, farm-fresh brunches, dinners and late-night eats to a Gaslamp rooftop (pictured) this spring. Under the helm of executive chef Antonio Friscia, look for rustic American cuisine using local produce and housemade ingredients. There’s not …

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  • The Dish: 3 new restaurants on tap

    By Pam Kragen Rustic Root Rustic Root, a new rustic American restaurant concept, will open its doors in May at 535 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp. The dinner-only rooftop restaurant will be the second Gaslamp eatery opened by partners RMD …

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