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Benu

  1. Photo Plates
    The Tasting Menu at Benu, IllustratedSee a full slideshow, courtesy of Bunrab, of the tasting menu at Benu.
    By Jay Barmann
  2. Openings
    Reminder: Benu Opens TonightTry to get your reservations on OpenTable each day as the evening two months from tomorrow opens up.
    By Jay Barmann
  3. Previews
    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
  4. Spot Check
    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
  5. Quote of the Day
    James Beard Loved Gossip“He used to say, ‘Gossip at the table makes the food taste better.’”
    By Jay Barmann
  6. Openings
    Benu Sets a Date
    By Jay Barmann
  7. Interviews
    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
  8. Previews
    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
  9. Mediavore
    Second Coppola Winery Nears Opening; Your Food Allergy May Be Fake
  10. Foodievents
    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
  13. Neighborhood Watch
    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