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Chase Center's first lady of flavors

As the bright lights of San Francisco's Chase Center shine on its event of the week — typically a game between its home team, the seven-time NBA champion Golden State Warriors, and a visiting opponent — a chef by the name of Kristela Nazario-Mendoza is at the heart of the action, ensuring that the culinary experience for the team owners, managers, players and their special guests is distinct and one of a kind.