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Johnny Kan (1906–1972) was a Chinese American restaurateur in Chinatown, San Francisco, ca 1950–1970.He was the owner of Johnny Kan's restaurant, which opened in 1953, and published a book on Cantonese cuisine, Eight Immortal Flavors, which was praised by Craig Claiborne and James Beard. [1]
In a September 2005 Food & Wine story titled "Vietnam à la Cart," writer Laurie Winer noted that Charles Phan's decade-old San Francisco restaurant the Slanted Door was considered by many to be ...
Look Tin Eli (陸潤卿) – co-founder of the Canton Bank of San Francisco (1907-1926) and one of the prime movers in the rebuilding of Chinatown after the 1906 quake; Li Lu (李录) – hedge fund manager and founder and chairman of Himalaya Capital; Dominic Ng (吴建民) – CEO and president of East West Bank (1992– )
In 2024, Mandalay was deemed an "America's Classic" by the James Beard Foundation, [4] [2] who stated the restaurant "might be the best of the bunch" among Burmese restaurants within the city. [3] Eater writer Lauren Saria included Mandalay in a list of the best restaurants in San Francisco, recommending the tea leaf salad, noodles, and samusa ...
Yuan Yuan Tan poster in front of San Francisco City Hall Yuan Yuan Tan after diving into Lilacs. Yuan Yuan Tan (simplified Chinese: 谭元元; traditional Chinese: 譚元元; pinyin: Tán Yuányuán; born February 14, 1976) is a Chinese ballet dancer who was principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet.
Comstock Saloon is a historic saloon in San Francisco, California, located in San Francisco's North Beach. The building, since 1907, housed several different bars and owners. [1] [2] The predecessor being the San Francisco Brewing Company (1985–2012), which is the oldest microbrewery in San Francisco.
In Situ received positive reviews in its first year of operation. It was named the "restaurant of the year" by the San Francisco Chronicle [3] and "America's Most Original New Restaurant" by The New York Times. [4] It was also awarded a Michelin star in 2017 [5] and a James Beard Restaurant Design Award in 2018. [6]
Benu is the first restaurant in San Francisco to have received Three Michelin Stars. Located in the SoMa district, Benu was opened in 2010 by chef Corey Lee, the former Chef de Cuisine at the French Laundry. [2] [3] In 2019, Benu made its debut on The World's 50 Best Restaurants, and in 2024 celebrated ten consecutive years of receiving three ...