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December 10, 2015
ChefJames Syhabout
San Francisco
About James Syhabout
James Syhabout is the chef/co-owner of Commis and Old Kan Beer & Co. He is the the only chef in Oakland with a Michelin-star restaurant — first learned about food, taught by his mom in the language of refugees, in a culture of kin related by circumstance. His food relies on quiet gestures: the subtle juiciness of chervil stems in a pork dish, or the gilded scent of caramelized onion in a savory financier cookie.
My Venues
- Commis
- 3859 Piedmont Ave
- Oakland, CA
- Old Kan Beer & Co.
- 95 Linden St Ste 11
- Oakland, CA
Accolades
- One Star (Commis)Michelin Guide
- Nominee for Best Chef: WestJames Beard Foundation
- 10 Best New Restaurants (Commis)GQ Magazine
- Four Stars (Commis)San Francisco magazine
- Best New ChefsFood & Wine
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in SF
Featured Content
Where I Go Out
Behind the Scenes
"Spatula prototype for the James Syhabout cookware line coming soon."
"The Aftermath. Lunch with @#foodcoma"
"The freshest “sen khao poon” or “kanom jeen ” I’m ever going to have. Still luke warm, firm and toothsome, subtle tang on the finish with a sweet smell of fermented rice. The color of the noodles were not super white in appearance but almost a peeled raw almond color due to the fermentation process. Breakfast was the vermicelli noodles with a dose of fish sauce. Just two ingredient, simple but so complex with depth. Also see previous posts. #hawkerfarecookbook"
"Pressed for time? Not really. Pressed for rice flour. See previous post. #tbt April, 2016 - Luang Prabang, Laos"
"“Khao Poon” in Lao, “Kanom Jeen” in Thai. Same, same but different. Extruding fermented rice vermicelli made from fresh rice flour in Laos at a 35+ year old family home/business ran by the mother, two sons and a daughter in-law. They soak, grind and press the rice for the flour. Production starts at 3am and done and off to the local markets by 8am. April, 2016 #artisan"
"Therapeutic when you get into a rhythm. “Kanom Dokbua” - Sesame lotus blossom cookies @#thaifood"
