Benu, Not Surprisingly, Earns Three and a Half Stars from Bauer
He says it's not for everyone, but neither is Mark Rothko.
He says it's not for everyone, but neither is Mark Rothko.
Using whatever's left over when they take their Sunday-Monday break, the porters at Benu will be doing a late-night Mexican stand on Hawthorne Lane.
Kauffman says Benu could use another six months to "evolve."
Try to get your reservations on OpenTable each day as the evening two months from tomorrow opens up.
The best you're going to get, if you act now, is an 8:00 in the third week of September.
Get ready for a new round of the buzz game. As of our conversation with chef Corey Lee last week about his upcoming new restaurant Benu (the website is brand new), a definitive opening date hadn't been set. But today...
Grub Street talks with the young chef about reinterpreting Ming Dynasty dishes, and satisfying the increasingly knowledgeable diner.
Corey Lee chats with the Inside Scoop about his new restaurant, opening in the former Hawthorne Lane space later this summer.
• Francis Ford Coppola's new "family-friendly" winery, in the former Chateau Souverain, is nearing an opening in Geyserville. [Press Democrat] • FloFab notes Corey Lee's upcoming project, Benu. [NYT, Earlier] • An Edible Schoolyard plant sale in Berkeley raises $18,000...
A tasting event, benefiting Share Our Strength, will feature some "sneak peek" mini dishes from some upcoming restaurants.
Also, Corey Lee's new venture, Benu, is on track for July, and Comstock Saloon is delayed until May.
Former French Laundry chef will take over David Gingrass's longtime spot.
Departing chef de cuisine is still looking for a space in San Francisco.
One of the year's biggest food events is just around the corner, and Grub Street would like to send you to the opening reception for free. SF Chefs.Food.Wine kicks off next Thursday with a reunion mixer for San Francisco Chronicle...