Brett Cooper is the chef/owner of Aster. He began his culinary career at 17 as a prep cook in Colorado. After refining his fine-dining experiences in San Francisco's best restaurants, he moved to a yet unknown Outerlands and undertook the new challenge of adapting his fine-dining techniques to a casual setting. By incorporating a deep appreciation for authentic products with classic and modern cooking techniques and fresh perspective, he transformed an out-of-the-way cafe into a dining destination.
A dish that smashes all the crunchy, crispy, smoky, gooey parts you love about breakfast into a civilized bowl. You've done the world a great service, Chef Cooper.
Watch as we smash one night in a busy, popular kitchen into one minute, and then watch it again. This time, chef Brett Cooper tries his hand at the big leagues with a pop-up version of his forthcoming SF restaurant Aster. **UPDATE: Baby’s all grown up! Aster is now a full-fledged restaurant.
Missing ingredients. Too many guests. A cramped kitchen. Experience the first night of service at chef Brett Cooper's Aster in San Francisco. Opening Night immerses you in the rush of the unknown, as restaurants around the world open their doors for the first time. These things only happen once. Snag that coveted seat at the line, on us.
"They make their own thick and crunchy corn tortilla chips then drench them in a spicy salsa de arbol. They put cotija cheese on top with crema and lime. This is my favorite snack food, period."
"It's like the blue cheese of tofu. It's all umami with the texture of creamy peanut butter. It's hard not to order two."
"I've been eating this since 2005 at Rubicon and it will never get old. It's perfect spices and breading on buttermilk and herb-marinated quail."
"Amazing dinner last night @brettmichaelcooper is making some really exciting food. So proud. 👏👏👏"
"Frozen yogurt. Raspberry, honey, blueberry-szechuan pepper tuille #astersf"
"and every bite was perfect. of course. xoxox, @astersf best food. best service. 🙏🏼"