What a wonderful tribute to Zino! Thank you to all the people who attended the first-ever “Polar Bear Plunge” on Jan. 1 – in spite of the weather!

We are already planning on how to make next year’s plunge bigger and better.

Seven very brave plungers and almost 100 people donated close to $1,000 for a scholarship to a culinary student at Yuba College in Zino’s name. It helps to know that Zino’s memory is still very much alive.

For those who weren’t brave enough to jump in January, plan on joining us on Sunday, July 10, for a “Chicken Plunge” at 1:30 p.m.

We are open Wednesday through Monday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., for dinners through the winter. Hope to see you soon!

Jan Mezoui is owner of Zino’s Ristorante in Kelseyville.