Benu

Benu
Restaurant information
Established 2010 (2010)
Head chef Corey Lee
Food type Asian-inspired New American
Rating 3 Michelin stars (Michelin Guide)
Street address 22 Hawthorne Street
City San Francisco
State California
Postal code/ZIP 94105
Country United States
Website www.benusf.com

Benu is a restaurant located in the SoMa district of downtown San Francisco opened in 2010 by Corey Lee. Formerly head chef at The French Laundry, Lee draws from many different cuisines, including Cantonese and Korean.[1] In 2014, Benu was awarded the highest rating of three stars from the Michelin Guide.[2] In 2015, Phaidon published Benu–a collection of recipes and essays that explores the restaurant’s food, influences, and people who make it possible–with forwards by Thomas Keller and David Chang,[3] designed by Julia Hasting.

Location

Benu is housed on the ground floor of a historic building that dates back to 1922–originally the headquarters of the San Francisco Newspaper Company.[4] Crown Point Press, an art studio, gallery, and bookstore, now owns the building and resides directly above the restaurant.[5]

Awards and honors

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lam, Francis. "The Line Between Tradition and Innovation: An Afternoon with Benu’s Corey Lee". The Breadcrumb Trail. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Michelin Guide restaurants – United States". ViaMichelin. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Benu". Phaidon Bookstore. Phaidon. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  4. ↑ http://www.sf-planning.org/ftp/CDG/docs/transit_center/Survey_A_and_B_forms.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.crownpoint.com/about
  6. ↑ sfgate.com Michael Bauer, Benu, chef-owner Corey Lee rise to 4-star level December 26, 2012
  7. ↑ Benu: Press

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