That's what we cook for ourselves here at Commis, the way Ben and I work, and we kind of took that and ran with it. Coe: This is back in 2012, and there weren't a lot of restaurants in Oakland ...

Oakland fine dining spot Commis is the only restaurant in California’s East Bay to hold a Michelin star. Here, take a look at what goes down during a coursed tasting meal from chef James Syhabout.

Reservations for Reverie at Commis with Johnny Spero on January 27 and 28 are available via Tock; reservations for Homie’s Night at Snail Bar on January 29 are available via Resy.

Syhabout designed the 24-seat space — with support from architecture firm Gensler — himself, adding modern touches designed to complement the minimalist aesthetic of Commis.