Belinda Leong

Belinda Leong
Born
California
EducationSan Francisco City College
Culinary career
Cooking stylePastry chef
Current restaurant
  • b. Patisserie
Previous restaurants
Award won
Websitebpatisserie.com

Belinda Leong is an American pastry chef who is the co-founder and owner of b. Patisserie in San Francisco.

Leong began her culinary career with an internship at Michael Mina's Aqua Restaurant and enrolled in the Hospitality and Restaurant Program at San Francisco City College.[1] After graduating in 1999, she joined Gary Danko, becoming the pastry chef there in 2001.[1][2]

After eight years at Gary Danko, Leong sought more experience in Europe, staging with Pierre Hermé in Paris, with Carles Mampel at Bubó, Martín Berasategui at Lasarte, René Redzepi at Noma, and at In De Wulf in Belgium.[2] After two years in Europe, she returned to the Bay Area to become the pastry chef at Manresa.[2]

In 2013, Leong partnered with Michel Suas of the San Francisco Baking Institute to open b. Patisserie in San Francisco.[2][3] Her Kouign-amann became a favorite among customers and received praise from national publications.[4][5]

In 2015, Leong and Suas opened b. on the Go, a sandwich and lunch spots a few doors down from b. Patisserie.[6]

In 2016, Kona Coffee Purveyors + b. Patisserie opened in Honolulu, O'ahu, where b. Patisserie's goods are served.[7]

Leong was nominated for James Beard Foundation Awards for Outstanding Pastry Chef in 2014, and Outstanding Baker in 2015, 2016, and 2017.[8] In 2018, she won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker along with Suas.[5][8]

In 2018, Leong and Suas opened their first b. Patisserie location in Seoul, South Korea in Gangnam.[9][10] By 2020, they opened two more Seoul bakeries, in Mapo and Seocho. As of January 2026, the Gangnam location is no longer listed on their website.[11]

In 2018, Leong started doing mochi, though by 2021, that business appeared stalled.[12][13]

In 2021, Leong and Suas partnered with Chef John Paul Carmona to open Routier Restaurant, serving French food.[14]

In March 2025, they took over a kiosk in Union Square that had previously been occupied by a cafe owned by Tyler Florence. b. Patisserie's presence is limited to a one year lease, and the city will be adding a permanent tenant afterwards.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rising Star Pastry Chef Belinda Leong of Bar Agricole - Biography". Star Chefs. November 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Verbruggen, Marie-Thérèse (April 1, 2018). "Chef Belinda Leong". Chasing the Bib. Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on March 19, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Pape, Allie (February 13, 2014). "Belinda Leong of b. patisserie". Eater SF.
  4. ^ Saffitz, Claire (March 27, 2014). "How to Make Kouign-Amann, a Step-by-Step Guide". Bon Appétit.
  5. ^ a b Unrein, John (June 19, 2018). "The Queen of Kouign Amann". Bake Magazine.
  6. ^ "Belinda Leong Bringing 'B. On The Go' Sandwich Shop To Divisadero In June". Hoodline. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  7. ^ Chang, Melissa (2016-08-31). "Something new: b. patisserie in Waikiki". Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  8. ^ a b "Belinda Leong". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  9. ^ Fort, Ellen (2018-04-20). "B. Patisserie's Kouign Amann Will Take Seoul by Storm Tomorrow". Eater SF. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  10. ^ Da-sol, Choi Si-young, Hwang Dong-hee, Kim (2024-08-30). "French butter cake, gugak festival, Pachinko pop-up". The Korea Herald (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "비파티세리". www.bpatisserie.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  12. ^ Pershan, Caleb (2018-02-13). "B. Patisserie Is Launching a Mochi Company With Doughnut Mochi and More". Eater SF. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  13. ^ Seto, Sharon (2021-10-30). "Haute Kitchen: Belinda Leong in Conversation With Sharon Seto". Haute Living San Francisco. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  14. ^ Duffett, Becky (2020-08-10). "B. Patisserie Team Finally Opens Routier, Its Hotly Anticipated French Restaurant". Eater SF. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
  15. ^ writer, Patrick Hoge | Examiner staff (2025-03-19). "Master bakers open Union Square patisserie". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belinda_Leong