Brian Limoges
Brian Limoges | |
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| Born | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States |
| Education | New England Culinary Institute |
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Current restaurant | |
Brian Limoges is an American chef and executive chef of Enclos, a restaurant in Sonoma, California,[1] where he earned three Michelin stars and a Michelin Green Star.[2] His recipes and works have been featured in Eater SF,[3] the Michelin Guide,[4] Forbes and the Press Democrat.[5]
Biography
[edit]Limoges was born and raised in Claremont, New Hampshire, where he developed an interest for local ingredients and the flavors of coastal New England.[6] He is a graduate of the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont.[7]
Career
[edit]Limoges began his culinary career after graduation, developing foundational skills in classical cooking. He subsequently worked in Massachusetts at restaurants including Oleana in Cambridge and Coppa in Boston.[6]
In 2013, Limoges moved to San Francisco, when he joined the kitchen of Atelier Crenn as a sous chef. He then joined Quince, a fine dining restaurant in San Francisco, as executive sous chef during the restaurant's post-renovation period.[8]
In 2018, Limoges became chef de cuisine at Birdsong, another San Francisco restaurant. During his tenure, Birdsong earned a Michelin star within its first year of operation.[9]
Limoges moved to the United Kingdom to help launch Henrock Restaurant in northern England alongside chef Simon Rogan, serving as head chef.[10]
Upon returning to California, Limoges started working as corporate chef for the Saison Restaurant Group.[11][12] In 2024, Limoges became executive chef of Enclos , a fine dining restaurant in downtown Sonoma, California.[13][14] He earned two Michelin stars[15] and a Michelin Green Star within about six months of opening.[16][7]
References
[edit]- ↑ McCorkle, Elise (2024-06-09). "Chef Brian Limoges Is Debuting a New Concept in Sonoma". Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ "Enclos – Sonoma - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant with subtle nods to Chef Brian Limoges' New England roots". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ Guzman, Dianne de (2025-06-27). "Chef Brian Limoges's restaurant was highlighted early on as a strong Michelin contender". Eater SF. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ "Limoges MICHELIN Restaurants - The MICHELIN Guide France". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ Irwin, Heather (2025-06-26). "'A lifetime dream fulfilled': Sonoma County's Enclos restaurant wins 2 Michelin stars in stunning debut". The Press Democrat. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- 1 2 "Chef Brian Limoges brings a wealth of international experience and refined craftsmanship to his role as Executive Chef at Enclos". TheBestChef (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- 1 2 Le, Anh-Minh. "Bay Area restaurant jumps 0 to 2 Michelin stars, now nearly booked through Oct". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ Atwood, Lisa (2024-05-14). "Farm-Forward Fine Dining Chef Brian Limoges harvests Red Chesnock garlic in the Stone Edge Farm garden". Edible Marin and Wine Country. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ Fort, Ellen (2018-05-01). "A Fine Dining Veteran Defines 'Heritage Cuisine' in San Francisco". Eater SF. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ Lake, Emma. "Simon Rogan to open Henrock restaurant at Linthwaite House in Cumbria". The Caterer. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ foodgal (2025-11-14). "Dining at Michelin Two-Starred Enclos | Food Gal". Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ "Meet Brian Limoges, Head Chef at Henrock". Simon Rogan. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ Burgess, Noel. "Best Sonoma County Restaurants 2025: Enclos In Sonoma, California". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ Davis, Chelsea. "An Intimate Look At Esteemed Two Michelin-Starred Restaurant, Saison". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2026-02-05.
- ↑ Martell, Maci (2024-11-26). "Can This New Restaurant Bring a Michelin Star to Sonoma?". Sonoma Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ Caffese, Alicia (2025-08-11). "Enclos opens in Sonoma with focus on sustainability". KTVU FOX 2. Retrieved 2026-02-05.