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Image 2 of 20 Dominique Crenn garnishes the cocktails she made for her friends. San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Aug 20, 2012. Dominique Crenn garnishes the cocktails she made for her friends. San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Aug 20, 2012. Photo: Sonja Och / The Chronicle

Image 3 of 20 Dominique Crenn, left, of Atelier Crenn, says hello to Emily Luchetti, center, of Farallon, at the "Masters of Their Craft: Celebrating the Great Female Chefs and Sommeliers of San Francisco" fundraising dinner in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, July 28, 2013. less Dominique Crenn, left, of Atelier Crenn, says hello to Emily Luchetti, center, of Farallon, at the "Masters of Their Craft: Celebrating the Great Female Chefs and Sommeliers of San Francisco" fundraising ... more Photo: Sarah Rice / Special to The Chronicle

Image 4 of 20 Chef/owner Dominique Crenn (left) talks with Kien Tran (right) an inquiring neighbor at Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Petit Crenn is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by chef Dominique Crenn's mother, grandmother and her home in Brittany, France. less Chef/owner Dominique Crenn (left) talks with Kien Tran (right) an inquiring neighbor at Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Petit Crenn is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by chef ... more Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

Image 5 of 20 A view of Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Petit Crenn is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by chef Dominique Crenn's mother, grandmother and her home in Brittany, France. A view of Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Petit Crenn is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by chef Dominique Crenn's mother, grandmother and her home in Brittany, France. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

Image 6 of 20 Sous chefs Blake Askew (left) and John Hall (middle) talks with chef/ owner Dominique Crenn (right) at Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Petit Crenn is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by chef Dominique Crenn's mother, grandmother and her home in Brittany, France. less Sous chefs Blake Askew (left) and John Hall (middle) talks with chef/ owner Dominique Crenn (right) at Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Petit Crenn is a neighborhood restaurant ... more Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

Image 7 of 20 Dominique Crenn listens to her friend after having a dinner together at Crenn's home in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Aug 20, 2012. Dominique Crenn listens to her friend after having a dinner together at Crenn's home in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Aug 20, 2012. Photo: Sonja Och / The Chronicle

Image 8 of 20 Dominique Crenn, Chef and owner of Atelier Crenn cooks at home in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Aug 20, 2012. Dominique Crenn, Chef and owner of Atelier Crenn cooks at home in San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Aug 20, 2012. Photo: Sonja Och / The Chronicle

Image 9 of 20 Dominique Crenn, Chef and owner of Atelier Crenn, hugs her friend who just came back from Germany where she had an exhibition. San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Aug 20, 2012. Dominique Crenn, Chef and owner of Atelier Crenn, hugs her friend who just came back from Germany where she had an exhibition. San Francisco, Calif. on Monday, Aug 20, 2012. Photo: Sonja Och / The Chronicle

Image 10 of 20 Dominique Crenn plates one of her creations at Atelier Crenn on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Dominique Crenn plates one of her creations at Atelier Crenn on Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Photo: Alex Washburn / The Chronicle

Image 11 of 20 Dominique Crenn asks about a flower she found at the Gouge Eye Farm on December 26, 2010 in Pleasant Grove, Calif. Dominique Crenn asks about a flower she found at the Gouge Eye Farm on December 26, 2010 in Pleasant Grove, Calif. Photo: David Paul Morris / Special To The Chronicle

Image 12 of 20 Dominique Crenn and Greg Glosser sample an orange at the Gouge Eye Farm on December 26, 2010 in Pleasant Grove, Calif. Dominique Crenn and Greg Glosser sample an orange at the Gouge Eye Farm on December 26, 2010 in Pleasant Grove, Calif. Photo: David Paul Morris / Special To The Chronicle

Image 13 of 20 Dominique Crenn, Scrivner Hoppe-Glosser and Greg Glosser sample a root they foraged at the Gouge Eye Farm on December 26, 2010 in Pleasant Grove, Calif. Dominique Crenn, Scrivner Hoppe-Glosser and Greg Glosser sample a root they foraged at the Gouge Eye Farm on December 26, 2010 in Pleasant Grove, Calif. Photo: David Paul Morris / Special To The Chronicle

Image 14 of 20 Chef Dominique Crenn works in the kitchen at a Stars tribute dinner at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Chef Dominique Crenn works in the kitchen at a Stars tribute dinner at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Photo: Sarah Rice / Special to The Chronicle

Image 15 of 20 Chef Dominique Crenn works in the kitchen at a Stars tribute dinner at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Chef Dominique Crenn works in the kitchen at a Stars tribute dinner at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Photo: Sarah Rice / Special to The Chronicle

Image 16 of 20 A view of Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Petit Crenn is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by chef Dominique Crenn's mother, grandmother and her home in Brittany, France. A view of Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Petit Crenn is a neighborhood restaurant inspired by chef Dominique Crenn's mother, grandmother and her home in Brittany, France. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

Image 17 of 20 Executive sous chef Aaron Thayer with owner Dominique Crenn at Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Executive sous chef Aaron Thayer with owner Dominique Crenn at Petit Crenn San Francisco, Calif., on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Photo: Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle

Image 18 of 20 Chef Dominique Crenn at Petit Crenn in San Francisco, Calif. is seen on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015. Chef Dominique Crenn at Petit Crenn in San Francisco, Calif. is seen on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015. Photo: John Storey John Storey / Special to the Chronicle

Image 19 of 20 Chef Dominique Crenn with executive chef Aaron Thayer at Petit Crenn in San Francisco, Calif. is seen on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015. Chef Dominique Crenn with executive chef Aaron Thayer at Petit Crenn in San Francisco, Calif. is seen on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015. Photo: John Storey John Storey / Special to the Chronicle