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George Chen, Founder and Executive Chef George spent his formative years working at several of the top restaurants in Los Angeles and, most notably - while attending Cal Berkeley, at The Mandarin in San Francisco for Madame Cecilia Chiang, a lifelong friend and mentor. Since then, Chen has created, developed and operated several award winning restaurants. Betelnut, Chen's first restaurant, was nominated for a James Beard Award for the Best New Restaurant in America in 1995. Overall, Chen has created, owned and operated 16 restaurants around the world.George Chen, Founder and Executive Chef George spent his formative years working at several of the top restaurants in Los Angeles and, most notably - while attending Cal Berkeley, at The Mandarin in San Francisco for Madame Cecilia Chiang, a lifelong friend and mentor. Since then, Chen has created, developed and operated several award winning restaurants. Betelnut, Chen's first restaurant, was nominated for a James Beard Award for the Best New Restaurant in America in 1995. Overall, Chen has created, owned and operated 16 restaurants around the world.