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    Dominique Crenn

    Chef & Proprietor, Atelier Crenn

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    Atelier Crenn · Restaurant

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    Awards & recognition

    6 total

    3 winners

    World's 50 Best logoWorld's 50 BestWinnerIcon Award2021James Beard Award logoJames Beard AwardWinnerBest Chefs2018World's 50 Best logoWorld's 50 BestWinnerThe World’s Best Female Chef2016The Best Chef logoThe Best ChefHonoreeTop 100 — Rank 212020
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    The Best Chef logoThe Best ChefHonoreeTop 100 — Rank 112019The Best Chef logoThe Best ChefHonoreeTop 100 — Rank 462018
    Portrait of Dominique Crenn

    Portrait of Dominique Crenn

    i. Biography

    Three Michelin stars for Atelier Crenn in 2018 put a public measure on the standard of the kitchen Dominique Crenn built as chef and owner of Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, USA.

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    The Climb

    The chef role at Atelier Crenn has been held by Dominique Crenn since 2011, giving the San Francisco restaurant a single authorial kitchen over that period.

    Today

    Plastic-free certification became part of Atelier Crenn’s operating record in 2020, when it became the first restaurant in the United States to receive that certification.

    Career - Chef — Atelier Crenn, San Francisco, California, USA (2011–present)

    Signature

    The signed repertoire at Atelier Crenn includes Turnip Tart, Caviar Meringue, Onion Tart, and Turbot Turnip, dishes associated with Dominique Crenn’s kitchen.

    In Their Words “Certainly, I’m a storyteller. All the menus that I write for Atelier Crenn and my other restaurants are telling a story in some way.” “It is not a style but a philosophy that is mostly based on sincerity.”

    Recognition

    Recognition for Dominique Crenn’s work includes Three Michelin stars for Atelier Crenn (2018), Michelin Green Star for sustainability for Atelier Crenn, The Best Female Chef in the World (2016), Global Icon, and 100 Most Influential People in the World.

    FAQ What is Dominique Crenn's current role? Dominique Crenn is Chef and Owner. What recognition has Dominique Crenn received? Three Michelin stars for Atelier Crenn (2018). What is Dominique Crenn known for? Modern fine French cuisine at Atelier Crenn.

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