Summary: When they opened State Bird Provisions in 2011, Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski were in fact working to open their dream project, the Progress, in a large space on Fillmore Street. But there was also a small space next door, so into it State Bird went.Because of a confluence of factors, including the narrow space with the kitchen in front, they came up with the idea of serving their California-inspired food like dim sum.
