Awards & Recognition
★Three Michelin stars for Atelier Crenn (first female chef in US to achieve this)
★James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef (2019)
★James Beard Award for Best Chef: West (2018)
★Best Female Chef in the World by World's 50 Best Restaurants (2016)
★Global Icon by World's 50 Best Restaurants
★Named Chef of the Year by Eater (2012)
Notable Facts
→First female chef in US to earn three Michelin stars
→Owns three San Francisco restaurants: Atelier Crenn, Petit Crenn, and Bar Crenn
→Published two books: 'Atelier Crenn: Metamorphosis of Taste' and 'Rebel Chef: In Search of What Matters'
→Born in France, moved to San Francisco in late 1980s
→Known for poetic culinaria and artistic food presentation
→Cancer survivor and activist for gender equality and sustainability
→Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2024