my name is jay s debanco. i have a cold. please bear with me. my wife and i, melissa would like to open a full service restaurant with a retail component at 1945 hyde street in russian hill. the space is currently vacant. we would actually be the very first occupants of this new space chls we are owners of a little vine and north beach right now where cheese wine and specialty grocery. food and wine named us best shop in the united states. we have developed an extremely loyal customer base. we are one of the family owned independent businesses that makes san francisco so unique and special. we are proud to be at north beach merchant and enjoy being part of the community that will carry into russian hill. it will have a full service cheese counter along with especially items and food and wine of hanging meats, floor to ceiling shelves and we will be training a minimum of five full time jobs for local residents. my wife and i have lived for 5 years a half block away at 1950 hyde and it's always been my favorite block in the city. our interest is t