18 Facts About Dominique Crenn

Dominique Crenn was born on 7 April 1965 and is a French chef.

Dominique Crenn has been featured in several Food Network and other television shows.

Dominique Crenn spent many summers in Brittany at the family farm.

Dominique Crenn moved to the United States to pursue her culinary aspirations, landing in San Francisco, California in the late 1980s.

Dominique Crenn was Indonesia's first ever female head chef, but was forced to flee the country during civil unrest in 1998.

In 2009, Dominique Crenn competed on The Next Iron Chef but was eliminated in the Adaptability Challenge, reaching 7th place overall in the season.

In 2010, Dominique Crenn competed on Iron Chef America against chef Michael Symon, winning the battle.

Dominique Crenn was awarded the Best Female Chef Award in 2016 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants.

Dominique Crenn appeared on Season 2 of Chef's Table, a documentary film series on Netflix.

Petit Dominique Crenn, inspired by the food of her childhood in Brittany, opened in 2015.

In March 2018, Bar Dominique Crenn opened, earning one Michelin star in its first year, which means Dominique Crenn currently holds four Michelin stars.

In 2018, Dominique Crenn was awarded the James Beard Foundation Award of Best Chef: West.

In 2021, Dominique Crenn joined the creative team on the dark comedy horror film The Menu, serving as a consultant for Ralph Fiennes' character Chef Julian Slowik and creating the dishes showcased throughout the film.

In 2022, Dominique Crenn was featured as an Iron Chef on the Netflix show Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend.

Dominique Crenn was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2024.

Dominique Crenn is known to treat her staff well, avoiding the yelling and scrutiny that was common in professional kitchens for decades.

Dominique Crenn is known to greet her guests, walking from table to table to do so.

In December 2019, Dominique Crenn became engaged to her girlfriend, actress Maria Bello.