Chef Shinichi Sato
Chef Shinichi Sato
Chef Shinichi Sato
Biography
1977
Born in Hokkaido, Japan
1977
Born in Hokkaido, Japan
2000
Refined his culinary skills at hotels and the French restaurant Le Musée in Sapporo before relocating to France
2000
Refined his culinary skills at hotels and the French restaurant Le Musée in Sapporo before relocating to France
2000-
Furthered his expertise in Paris, most notably at L’Astrance
2000-
Furthered his expertise in Paris, most notably at L’Astrance
2009
Opened Passage 53 in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement
2009
Opened Passage 53 in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement
2010
Awarded one Michelin star at Passage 53
2010
Awarded one Michelin star at Passage 53
2011-2019
Elevated to two Michelin stars at Passage 53, becoming the first Japanese chef to achieve this distinction in France and maintaining it for eight consecutive years
2011-2019
Elevated to two Michelin stars at Passage 53, becoming the first Japanese chef to achieve this distinction in France and maintaining it for eight consecutive years
2019
Closed Passage 53 to pursue an even more uncompromising vision of excellence
2019
Closed Passage 53 to pursue an even more uncompromising vision of excellence
2023
Opened Blanc on Rue de Longchamp in Paris’s 16th arrondissement on October 10, with interiors designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates
2023
Opened Blanc on Rue de Longchamp in Paris’s 16th arrondissement on October 10, with interiors designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates
2024
Blanc awarded one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide France
2024
Blanc awarded one Michelin star in the Michelin Guide France
2025
Blanc elevated to two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide France
2025
Blanc elevated to two Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide France
“My journey in France began with a fascination for its ingredients and wine. Twenty-five years on, my commitment to excellence in produce remains unchanged. I live for the art of cuisine and the happiness of those we serve.”
— SHINICHI SATO
