354926 Thu Dec 28 05:08:49 -0800 2006 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2133221 Heard a story on the radio about a serious fire at Manka's .... I was busy making dinner so I didn't get all the details but it doesn't sound good for fans of Manka's. Thu Dec 28 05:08:49 -0800 2006 10429 gordon wing 1 2133259 Totally destroyed. But in an article on SFGate, it says they'll rebuild. It also quotes devotees saying, how can they re-create what was lost? Thu Dec 28 05:34:26 -0800 2006 2133221 15676 milltowngirl 1 2133285 WOW- this news totally ruins my day. I was planning on booking a weekend there next month...there is simply no substitute. Very sad. Thu Dec 28 05:54:40 -0800 2006 2133221 10989 Absonot 1 2133294 Wow- really sorry to hear that. We stayed there a few months ago and really enjoyed ourselves. Thu Dec 28 06:06:08 -0800 2006 2133221 10099 JudiAU 1 2149652 Fellow Manka's fans. I'm happy to report that Manka's Inverness Lodge lives on! While the historic main lodge building that housed the restaurant and 4 guest rooms was destroyed by fire, gorgeous cabins and other guest rooms are open for business. Chef owners Margaret Grade and Daniel DeLong are valiantly doing all that they can to rebuild and to keep the business going. Please spread the word to help support their efforts. I have a weekend cottage just down the lane from Manka's. When I first saw the devastation, I was so upset. But, when I saw the warm glow of lights and fires in the chimneys of the guest rooms over the New Year's weekend, I knew Manka's will be back. Best wishes to Grade and DeLong in their efforts over the coming months to rebuild and bring this gem back to beautiful Inverness. For more information on the fire and the rebuild, check out the following links. Manka's: www.mankas.com The fire:http://www.marinij.com/fastsearchresults/ci_4911533 Remembering Manka's: http://www.marinij.com/fastsearchresults/ci_4917430 Wed Jan 03 20:28:49 -0800 2007 2133221 63861 amyandva 2 2149765 More info on NAF board. http://www.chowhound.com/topics/355792 Wed Jan 03 20:50:43 -0800 2007 2149652 10264 rworange 1 2149979 That's funny that I first heard about the fire on E! because Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal were there at the time, and all I thought about was the restaurant. Wed Jan 03 21:41:08 -0800 2007 2133221 16908 coolbean98 1 2150096 this is a lovely place-glad it will keep on truckin... Wed Jan 03 22:11:24 -0800 2007 2133221 55914 marlie202