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December 10, 2015
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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
04:11
September 9, 2015
Chef Kim Alter of Plum restaurant in Oakland visits chef James Syhabout's restaurant Hawker Fare to order the kao mun gai, a comforting Thai chicken and rice dish that James puts his spin on using a few modern techniques. In The Usual, the country's best chefs reveal the one dish that blows their mind again and again, then head behind-the-scenes to meet the creators.
Where I Go Out
I want that plate
$$$$, French, Reservations, Modern, New American,
"Celebrating 9 years at a magnificent place with an magnificent woman, my lovely wife @#finesse"
James and the giant peach(es)
$$$$, French, Reservations, Modern, New American,
"Celebrating 9 years at a magnificent place with an magnificent woman, my lovely wife @#finesse"
Everything fresh from the garden
$$$$, French, Reservations, Modern, New American,
"Celebrating 9 years at a magnificent place with an magnificent woman, my lovely wife @#finesse"
appetizer al fresco
$$$$, French, Reservations, Modern, New American,
"Celebrating 9 years at a magnificent place with an magnificent woman, my lovely wife @#finesse"
mushroom soup topped with caviar
$$$$, French, Reservations, Modern, New American,
"Celebrating 9 years at a magnificent place with an magnificent woman, my lovely wife @#finesse"
Food is art
$$$$, French, Reservations, Modern, New American,
"Celebrating 9 years at a magnificent place with an magnificent woman, my lovely wife @#finesse"
At My Venues
Flounder with blossoms, elderflower vinegar, and safflower oil
$$$$, Reservations, Modern, New American, Piedmont Avenue
"Spring flounder salted with laurel bay blossoms, elderflower vinegar and safflower oil. #springtime"
Grilled pork, mustard, maple, and oats
$$, Brewery, Acorn Industrial
"Pork jowl cured then grilled directly on embers, oats braised with mustard and maple. #atthepass"
Chicken sandwich with mushrooms, vinegar slaw, and cilantro
$$, Brewery, Acorn Industrial
"Hot chicken fried mushroom on a toasted soft Martin's potato roll with vinegar slaw & cilantro. This version is with bacon. My lunch and on the menu @#craftbeer"
Cheeseburger with bacon
$$, Brewery, Acorn Industrial
"The OK Cheeseburger with Bacon. Made with @oldkanbeer.
Perfect pairing with a pint of Old Kan OG. #yeswekan"
Fries with cheese, ham, scallion relish, and cornichons
$$, Brewery, Acorn Industrial
"Kan-nibal Style Fries are topped with melted pimento cheese, pulled smoked ham hocks, charred scallion relish with cornichons. On the menu and a signature @#iwilleatthat"