Benu

Previews Aug. 5, 2010

Exclusive: Step Inside Benu, Opening August 10See our slideshow of the sleek new interior at “the most highly anticipated restaurant of the year.”

By Jay Barmann

Spot Check Aug. 2, 2010

Benu Already Pretty Well Booked Into SeptemberThe best you’re going to get, if you act now, is an 8:00 in the third week of September.

By Jay Barmann

Quote of the Day Aug. 2, 2010

James Beard Loved Gossip“He used to say, ‘Gossip at the table makes the food taste better.’”

By Jay Barmann

Openings July 15, 2010

Benu Sets a Date

By Jay Barmann

Interviews July 9, 2010

Corey Lee Doesn’t Want to Over-Think or Under-Think His FoodGrub Street talks with the young chef about reinterpreting Ming Dynasty dishes, and satisfying the increasingly knowledgeable diner.

By Jay Barmann

Previews June 4, 2010

Corey Lee Explains the Name of His Upcoming Restaurant BenuCorey Lee chats with the Inside Scoop about his new restaurant, opening in the former Hawthorne Lane space later this summer.

By Jay Barmann

Mediavore May 12, 2010

Foodievents Apr. 26, 2010

Sample Some Early Bites from Benu, Bar Agricole, and PlumA tasting event, benefiting Share Our Strength, will feature some “sneak peek” mini dishes from some upcoming restaurants.

By Jay Barmann

Neighborhood Watch Apr. 20, 2010

New Owners Take Mecca Space, Trader Vic’s Emeryville to Shutter forAlso, Corey Lee’s new venture, Benu, is on track for July, and Comstock Saloon is delayed until May.

By Jay Barmann

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