
Yūgen—a modern-fine dining experience—an impressive women-led team in Chicago’s premier dining district at 652 W. Randolph St. Helmed by Executive Chef Mari Katsumura, the restaurant will feature contemporary Japanese cuisine in a unique, reimagined space.
Joining Katsumura in the kitchen is rising pastry star Jeanine Lamadieu, coming to Yūgen after working at the world-renowned Le Bernadin (New York) and the Michelin-rated Smyth + The Loyalist (Chicago). As Pastry Chef, Lamadieu will collaborate closely with Katsumura to present a dessert menu that captures the restaurant’s contemporary Japanese vision.