Benu

American  

[ben-oo] / ˈbɛn u /

Or Bennu

noun

1. the sacred bird of ancient Egypt, corresponding to the phoenix.

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Etymology

Origin of Benu

Vocalization of Egyptian bnw heron

Example Sentences

She thinks of how representation matters and the feeling she had the first time she ate at San Francisco’s Benu, a Michelin-starred restaurant run by South Korean immigrant Corey Lee and how impactful it was to her as a young cook.

From Seattle Times

When we made this film, I had already known Corey Lee, who was a 3-star Michelin chef, who came from the French Laundry and opened Benu.

From Salon

Jimmy Tran, a Vietnamese-American from Houston who worked at Benu in San Francisco, is his right hand in the kitchen.

From New York Times

Michelin-starred Bresca is Washington’s lone entry on the list of Zero Foodprint’s carbon-neutral restaurants, which includes such other upscale dining establishments as California’s Atelier Crenn, Benu and State Bird Provisions.

From Washington Post

Today, she lives alone in a roomy penthouse apartment, filled with Chinese art and photos of her family and friends alongside the chefs she has mentored, like Belinda Leong of B. Patisserie and Corey Lee of Benu.

From New York Times