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"Simple names belie the complexity of each dish: for the cool carrot soup, roasted carrots are glazed with tarweed honey and garnished with nasturtium and coriander." Full review

"The parade of courses may reveal a velvety-soft egg yolk in rich onion-infused cream, vibrantly enhanced with smoked date paste and crunchy bits of toasted malt-granola." Full review

"Syhabout blends high-style techniques and unusual ingredients into dishes that are exciting and unique." Full review

"James Syhabout (formerly of Manresa) prepares seasonal California cuisine." Full review

"The only Michelin-starred restaurant in the East Bay, the signless and discreet dining room counts a minimalist decor and some coveted counter real estate." Full review

"He presents "true haute cuisine" in New American prix fixe menus offering "quality and inventiveness" delivered by an "appropriately attentive" staff." Full review

"Affordable elegant cooking by star chef."

"Chef Syhabout pairs local ingredients with precise technique; he also pulls from his Thai and Chinese heritage to deliver an elegant menu full of familiar flavors that taste as wonderful as they look." Full review