Andrew Zimmern’s homey crumble is topped with crushed almonds and brown sugar.. Stephanie Meyer Stephanie Meyer.

is the executive chef and owner of., a contemporary Chinese American restaurant in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown.

Mister Jiu’s combines the local, seasonal and organic bounty of the Bay Area together with classic Chinese techniques and flavors.The restaurant celebrates its place in the historic neighborhood working to evolve and define Chinese American cuisine in the Bay Area.Brandon's honors at Mister Jiu’s include one Michelin star, Bon Appetit #3 Restaurant on Hot 10 2017, SF Magazine Chef of the Year and a James Beard nomination for Best Chef West 2018.. As a chef, I pride myself on preparing my team for any circumstance that may come up in the course of a dinner service.

I wouldn’t say I am a natural at organization; I'm more of a creative who has had to learn for myself how to best communicate across many departments with many employees that involve many systems.Like most things in my life, it has taken me screwing things up a couple times to make sure it never happens that way again..

I have rows of clipboards that form a trail of decision-making for every detail of each station.

In lengthy conversations, we go over the nightly service flow.Season to taste with salt and pepper.. Spoon the mixture evenly over a tortilla.

Cover with another tortilla as if you were making a sandwich.Repeat until all ingredients are used.

Heat on a comal or griddle before serving..Originally appeared: May 2013.If you’re still struggling to perfect your.