Dominique Crenn

Dominique Crenn is a France-born, California-based chef and one of the most creative talents in the fine-dining world. She combines incredible culinary skills and artistic flair with a passion for advocacy within the industry and society. An activist for women in the restaurant industry, LGBTQ+ issues and climate change, she has an international profile that goes far beyond the restaurant scene and marks her as a changemaker and inspiration to many. She made history when she became the first female chef in the US to head up a three-star restaurant when Michelin awarded its highest honour to Atelier Crenn in San Francisco.