HOUSE Brooklyn•Greenpoint

French•$$$

Chef Yuji’s Modern Japanese and Minimalistic French cuisine focuses on finding the simplest way to introduce the naturally delicious taste of each carefully selected ingredient. HOUSE Brooklyn has a ‘waste not, want not’ motto and a desire to respect all of nature. In appreciation of the work and effort of farmers and vendors, Chef Yuji creates unique dishes that consider the background and the roots of each element. Highlighting naturally occurring subtle flavors and characteristics rather than covering them in forced flavor is the key to his cuisine. *About Our Chef* Chef Yuji, born and raised in Kyoto, began his culinary career at a French restaurant in Kyoto. After years of training and working at several restaurants in Japan, he opened HOUSE NISHIAZABU in Tokyo in 2007. As a Chef who finds great joy in watching people's reactions and enjoyment of his food, both HOUSE locations feature open kitchen layouts for easy observation benefiting both staff and guests. His love for relative simplicity is evident in everything from HOUSE’s decor to the ceramics, highlighting natural elements and techniques, with color palettes for food and furnishings featuring no more than 3 hues at a time. Having worked in the design field, he has honed his personal aesthetic sense and has a unique taste in everything from cooking to tattoos to interior design. Since 2019, Chef Yuji has been enjoying his Brooklyn life with his wife, daughter and dog, Canelé.