Behind the Toque: An Interview with Restaurant Yuu’s Executive Chef Yuu Shimano

A sophisticated French restaurant called Restaurant Yuu (55 Nassau Ave.) opened in the spring of 2023 in Greenpoint, and within six months of opening, Restaurant Yuu was awarded a Michelin Star. 

This winter, Executive Chef-Owner Yuu Shimano, a North Brooklyn local, has debuted a new winter menu. The team at Restaurant Yuu told Greenpointersthat even though Chef Yuu’s name is front and center, all the sous chefs of different nationalities and backgrounds collaborate and contribute to each…