TV celebrity chef Tucker Ricchio has departed from the popular, much acclaimed Campbell restaurant she launched earlier this year with two South Bay entrepreneurs

“Decided it was time that Lira and I part ways,” the homegrown star, a San Jose native, wrote on social media. “On to new adventures!”

Because of a non-disclosure agreement, the owners said Friday that they “can’t say much about the split.” The restaurant remains open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday, with a chef de cuisine at the helm and new items on the menu.

Diners had been posting 5-star review after 5-star review since the swanky restaurant made its debut Jan. 31 with chef Tucker and her top-tier menu. This was the first solo restaurant effort for the winner of Gordon Ramsay’s “Next Level Chef” (Season 2); she previ

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