Dominique Crenn
Affiliation
Atelier Crenn
First female chef in North America to receive three Michelin stars (2018)[1][4]
i. Biography
Dominique Crenn is a French-born chef and restaurateur based in San Francisco who became the first female chef in North America to receive three Michelin stars in 2018 for her flagship restaurant, Atelier Crenn, which she opened in 2011 as an homage to her father. She is widely recognized for her avant-garde, nature-inspired French cuisine and her advocacy for sustainability, equality, and women's rights in the restaurant industry. In addition to Atelier Crenn, she owns Bar Crenn and has received numerous accolades including the World's 50 Best Icon Award, James Beard Award for Best Chef: West, and recognition as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
![Dominique Crenn's work: First female chef in North America to receive three Michelin stars (2018)[1][4]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1590422749900-54e60bc21004?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 01
First female chef in North America to receive three Michelin stars (2018)[1][4]
![Dominique Crenn's work: Avant-garde, nature-inspired French cuisine at Atelier Crenn[3][4]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1610631066894-62452ccb927c?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 02
Avant-garde, nature-inspired French cuisine at Atelier Crenn[3][4]
![Dominique Crenn's work: Sustainability advocacy; Atelier Crenn became first US restaurant certified plastic-free in 2020[4]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581337204873-ef36aa186caa?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 03
Sustainability advocacy; Atelier Crenn became first US restaurant certified plastic-free in 2020[4]
![Dominique Crenn's work: Champion of women's rights and equality in the restaurant industry[6]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523688882866-fcaf25b290df?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 04
Champion of women's rights and equality in the restaurant industry[6]
![Dominique Crenn's work: World's 50 Best Icon Award (2021)[1][2]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1544965850-6f9a9138cefd?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop)
Focus 05
World's 50 Best Icon Award (2021)[1][2]
Focus 06
James Beard Award for Best Chef: West (2018)[2]
Focus 07
Featured in Netflix's Chef's Table season 2[1]
Focus 08
Creative consultant for the film 'The Menu' (2021)[1]