Benu (restaurant)
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| Benu | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2010 |
| Head chef | Corey Lee |
| Food type | Asian-inspired New American |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 22 Hawthorne Street |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | California |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 94105 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37°47′07″N 122°23′57″W / 37.785407°N 122.399112°W |
| Website | www |
Benu is a restaurant located in the SoMa district of downtown San Francisco opened in 2010 by Corey Lee. In 2014, Benu was awarded three stars from the Michelin Guide.[1]
Restaurant
Lee was formerly head chef at The French Laundry and draws from many different cuisines, including Cantonese and Korean.[2]
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.[3] Crown Point Press, an art studio, gallery, and bookstore, now owns the building and resides directly above the restaurant.[4]
In 2015, Phaidon published Benu–a collection of recipes and essays that explores the restaurant's food, influences, and collaborators–with forwards by Thomas Keller and David Chang,[5] designed by Julia Hasting.
Awards and honors
- Benu currently holds the highest Michelin Guide rating possible: three stars.
- 4 Stars, San Francisco Chronicle[6]
- Five Diamond Award, AAA[7]
- 2017 Best Chef: West, James Beard Foundation[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Michelin Guide restaurants – United States". ViaMichelin. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Lam, Francis. "The Line Between Tradition and Innovation: An Afternoon with Benu's Corey Lee". The Breadcrumb Trail. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ http://www.sf-planning.org/ftp/CDG/docs/transit_center/Survey_A_and_B_forms.pdf
- ^ http://www.crownpoint.com/about
- ^ "Benu". Phaidon Bookstore. Phaidon. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Michael Bauer (December 26, 2012). "Benu, chef-owner Corey Lee rise to 4-star level". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Benu: Press
- ^ [1]
External links
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