22622 Wed Jan 15 16:35:31 -0800 2003 0 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 84234 Press Release: "Cat Cora, Executive Chef and Partner of Postino Restaurant today announced effective January 31, 2003 she will be departing her postion at the restaurant to pursue a broad range of culinary and media opportunities... “Postino will be undergoing a change of owners in the next few months, coinciding with my 5 year anniversary... This year I connected with a San Francisco production company to begin developing my own show. I’m continuing to do Food Network programs, I’m coming out with a cookbook in the fall and have continuing opportunities for endorsements, so it’s the perfect time to shift my energies to these new ventures,” remarked Cora. “And eventually, I’d like to open my own restaurant in Napa.” She will continue to write her bi-monthly syndicated column for the Contra Costa Times, “Cooking from the Hip.” Wed Jan 15 16:35:31 -0800 2003 0 chowfish