About Us

Shinka is a new fine-dining restaurant at The Jay, Autograph Collection in San Francisco’s Financial District. Shinka introduces a distinctly new culinary identity centered on the cooking of Executive Chef Fumio Yonezawa, bringing together Japanese sensibilities and French technique through the exceptional ingredients of Northern California.

Fumio Yonezawa

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Yonezawa’s approach has been shaped by more than two decades cooking across New York and Japan. In 2003, he joined Jean-Georges, Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s three-MICHELIN-starred flagship, where he refined the foundation in classical French technique that now informs his cooking at Shinka.

After returning to Japan for the opening of 57 Fifty Seven, Yonezawa was tapped by Vongerichten to lead the Tokyo outpost of Jean-Georges. He later served as executive chef of sustainable grill restaurant The Burn before opening the innovative fine-dining concept No Code in 2022, which has since expanded to NY Bistro by No Code in Tokyo and No Code Taipei.

Shinka brings the different chapters of Yonezawa’s career together, allowing him to apply the technique and perspective developed in fine-dining kitchens to the flavors that are most personal to him.

Franco Bibaeno

BAR DIRECTOR

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Franco Bilbaeno first discovered his passion for the culinary arts while working at his parents’ neighborhood pizzeria. Those early experiences making simple pizzas sparked a journey that led him to bartending and cocktail creation, blending his culinary roots with a love for beverages.

Franco’s background in the arts and drawing is reflected in his precision and creativity when developing distinctive beverage programs. His bartending career spans local San Francisco favorites to Michelin-starred establishments.

In 2022, Franco joined Omakase Restaurant Group as bar manager of Michelin-starred Niku Steakhouse, where he navigated reopening challenges after the pandemic and rebuilt a loyal following. Today, as bar director of Shinka, Omakase’s newest concept, he continues to experiment and innovate, showcasing techniques like clarification, sous vide infusions, and intricate garnishes that elevate each drink’s balance and presence.