Step inside San Francisco's Empress by Boon for modern Cantonese in a historic banquet hall (Via EaterSF)
After so many years of crafting consistent menus for a large luxury group, Boon is excited to execute his own style, which he describes as Cantonese techniques with Californian ingredients — plus some Szechuan flavors and some of the Southeast Asian comfort foods he grew up eating.
Pastry chef Rory MacDonald, coming from Dessert Bar, Gordon Ramsay, and Hakkasan, has a “perfect” egg tart for dessert, the shuddering custard flecked with Tahitian vanilla and topped with rhubarb and strawberries, as well as a passionfruit cheesecake with a sure to be Insta-famous caramelized baby banana.
Hopefully, the star chef will deliver on his promise, and find specific ways to support the recovery of San Francisco Chinatown. But at least upon opening, it is wonderful to see the old Empress back in her full glory, with striking and delicious dishes reawakening these hallowed halls.Empress by Boon opens this Friday, June 18. Opening hours are Monday through Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m., starting with a prix-fixe menu for $68, with a la carte options to come.
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