Quince is a restaurant in the
Jackson Square neighborhood in
San Francisco, California
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. Opened in 2003 by chef Michael Tusk and his wife, Lindsay, in
Pacific Heights
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The Pacific Heights Residents Association defines the neig ...
, the restaurant moved to their current location in
Jackson Square, which is next door to sister restaurant, Cotogna. The Tusks partner with Fresh Run Farms of Bolinas, CA in sourcing exclusive produce for a $275 per diner tasting menu in the California tradition. The restaurant also features a global selection of caviar.
In 2017, Quince became only the sixth restaurant in the
San Francisco Bay Area
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to be awarded three Michelin stars by the
Michelin Guide
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.
Awards
Quince was awarded one Michelin star in the debut
San Francisco Bay Area Michelin Guide in 2007, a second Michelin star in 2014, and a third Michelin star in 2017.
In 2011, the
James Beard Foundation
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awarded Michael Tusk the
James Beard Foundation Award
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Best Chef – Pacific for his cuisine at Quince. In addition, Tusk, along with Quince, have been nominated for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Service
in 2014 and James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef in 2016. Michael Bauer, the former restaurant critic for ''
San Francisco Chronicle
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'', awarded the restaurant four stars in 2015 and has included it in the ''Chronicle's'' annual ''Top 100 Restaurants''.
See also
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List of Michelin 3-star restaurants
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List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United States
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References
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