01:30
September 21, 2015
ChefNicolaus Balla
San Francisco
About Nicolaus Balla
Nicolaus Balla is the chef/co-owner of Duna, an eastern-european inspired restaurant. He opened two successful restaurants in the Bay Area. He is known to use local produce to making anything and everything by hand. He wass born in Michigan but spent some of his childhood in New York, moved to Hungary for part of high school, went to culinary school, and then traveled extensively in Japan while learning to make hand-crafted ingredient.
My Venues
Accolades
- Nominee for Best Chef: WestJames Beard Foundation
- Chef to WatchEsquire magazine
- Three StarsSan Francisco Chronicle
- Bib GourmandMichelin Guide
- Co-authorBar Tartine: Techniques and Recipes
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in SF
Featured Content
10:42
September 9, 2015
Where I Go Out
Behind the Scenes
"I found my heart in this oven-baked Pain Perdu! Like if you agree ❤️ #FreshFromTheOven"
"Drizzling caramel sauce on the heavenly #AppleTwist !
#FreshFromTheOven"
"Our Pain Suisse; perfect for breakfast or those moments of sweet craving ❤️ #TartineBakery #ToBreadAndFriendship"
"We agree, the smell of baked thyme on dough is irresistible! Available on our Weekend Brunch Buffet!
#ToBrunchesAndWeekends"
"Yummy vegan Kale Avocado Rolls!"