Since Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran started dating more than two decades ago, they have been working on redeveloping the Gayborhood into a thriving dining and shopping district, starting by establishing whimsical boutique Open House 23 years ago.

Now, eight businesses and two children later, the married couple and their company, Safran Turney Hospitality, are featured in Out Magazine's Out100 edition on a list of top innovators in the country within the LGBTQ+ community.

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"Chef Marcie Turney and partner Valerie Safran don't just serve cuisine in their award-winning restaurants ... they say they also 'provide comfort and enjoyment and a break from the routine and hardships of life,'" the

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