Saint-Amour-Bellevue

7 Michelin-Starred Restaurants In France That Are Led By Asian Chefs

"Chef Masafumi Hamano trained for nine years under Hiroyuki Sakai, one of the most celebrated iron chefs in Japan. When he was 29 years old, chef Hamano challenged himself by moving to Lyon. Working for Nicolas Le Bec like chef Takao Takano, before joining Au 14 Février in the small French town of Saint-Valentin, chef Hamano won his first Michelin Star in 2012. Heading the second branch of Au 14 Février in another French town—St-Amour Bellevue—in 2013 he was awarded a Michelin star just four months after he took over operations. Today, chef Hamano deploys his small masterpieces by providing diners a fusion of French and Japanese cuisine that is prepared with exacting perfection. His respect for produce is beyond reproach while his magic touch makes a world of difference in every dish." - Michelin Guide Digital-Singapore