Restaurant Alan Geaam

"We’ve all heard of the American dream, but Alan Geaam prefers the French version! After a childhood marked by the civil war in Lebanon, he moved to Paris aged 24 with just one idea in mind: to make his way in the world of gastronomy – his true passion. He started out washing dishes, then became a commis and avid reader of cookery books, climbing the rungs of the gastronomic ladder. At the helm of his own restaurant, he has exploded on to the culinary scene as he brings together all that he has learned over the years. His original recipes skilfully combine France’s rich heritage with touches from Lebanon in a true mixing of cultures, and his hard work and passion shine through in each and every dish. A fine dining experience." - Michelin Inspector

Paris’s Best Fine Dining Restaurants Are International | Eater

"Opened in the 16th arrondissement in 2017 and awarded a Michelin star within months, this restaurant fuses French technique with Lebanese flavors drawn from the chef’s heritage: plates are modern and European in presentation yet consistently reference Lebanon through items like charcoal-blackened falafel paired with smoked eel and chickpeas on creamy tahini, or pigeon in a nutty buckwheat crust glazed with tangy pomegranate." - Vivian Song

This Former Dishwasher Now Leads a Michelin-Starred Restaurant | Eater

"I found it striking that chef Alan Geaam’s eponymous Paris restaurant earned a one-star Michelin in 2018; Geaam emigrated from Lebanon two decades ago, got his start in France washing dishes while he was homeless at 19, is largely self-taught, and told AFP, "I never thought the Michelin would be interested in someone like me, who was self-taught, who had to sleep in the street at 19 and who began as a dishwasher." - Chris Fuhrmeister