Ilya Romanov, 33, died Friday after he fell from a roof on Polk Street, officials said. A father and rising star in the San Francisco restaurant industry, the community is shocked by the loss.
, was found on the ground at the 2300 block of Polk Street around 11:30 p.m., according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 33-year-old fell from a roof, according to SFPD, and no foul play was suspected. His death appears to be accidental, The San Francisco Chronicle"Ilya was and always will be one of a kind," said Emilio Salehi. "He was fiercely loyal, reliable, and thoughtful. Ilya was hilarious, always making us laugh with corny jokes or just generally being a lovable goofball.
StarChefs said Romanov moved to the U.S. from Russia at age 17 and attended culinary school at Cabrillo College in Aptos. He relocated to San Francisco in 2014, hoping to learn more about the craft of bartending. In 2021, Romanov and Chef David Yoshimura of Nisei opened Bar Iris, according to StarChefs.
Salehi said Romanov was incredibly creative and hardworking, and it was fulfilling to see him develop Bar Iris. "Meticulously designing every detail and doing so much of the work himself," said Salehi. "Often I'd see Ilya covered in dirt, with paint on his overalls, and cuts on his hands. But no matter what, I always saw him with that massive smile on his face.""While it's heart-rending to know that Ezra will no longer be able to spend time with his dad, he's fortunate to have such a strong mother, Maya, who will undoubtedly guide him well through life.
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