Then Lee got notice that Benu had been approved for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan — the federal coronavirus relief loans meant to provide small businesses with an influx of cash, with the ...

Last week, San Francisco chef Corey Lee’s Benu earned one of the most coveted distinctions in the restaurant world: three Michelin stars. But earning a third star doesn’t just mean an increase in ...

Lee uses sake lees, the residual mash from brewing sake, as the base of a sherbet in this dish. “It’s sweet and slightly savory,” he writes, “with the umami flavor yielding just enough for the palate ...

Talia Baiocchi is the founder and general manager of Punch. She has spent her career specializing in wine, restaurants, and culture. Previously a columnist at Wine Spectator, she went on to become the ...

After spending several years running the kitchen at Yountville's world-renowned French Laundry as its chef de cuisine, Corey Lee opened his first solo restaurant on Tuesday. Called Benu, it's located ...

Saison, San Francisco’s most expensive restaurant, and Benu, famous for its faux shark’s fin soup, are two of the world’s best places to eat out. That’s what Michelin, the European tire maker that ...

From Hawthorne Street, where windows afford a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Benu, the brightly lit and modern kitchen looks like an elaborate stage set. Long panes of glass create an aquarium-like view ...