Keiichi SHINOHARA

Chef : 1 restaurant

Presentation

Born in 1973 in Tokyo, Keiichi Shinohara didn't start his career behind a cooking piano. He was working as a bartender in Tokyo when a minor accident to the face led him inexorably to the kitchen. Over the next ten years, he learned from experience. " I learned cooking on the job," he says. On the eve of his 30th birthday, he began to wonder whether what he had learned could be put into practice in France.

In 2003, he flew to France, and began by learning the language. In 2004, he joined Christian Constant's Violon d'Ingres team, then Goumard, where he worked as Olivier Guyon's second. In 2008, Guyon joined the kitchens at Maxim's. Keiichi Shinohara decided to follow him.

In 2011, he became head chef at La Marée, but was offered the chance by Pierre Cardin to return to Maxim's as head chef. He remains there until 2018, when he decides to take a short break. In 2019, he took over the reins at Alleudium, where he now offers a French cuisine with a few subtle yet promising Japanese touches. Gault&Millau immediately awarded him 2 toques.

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Biography & Awards

1973 Naissance à Tokyo

2003 Arrive en France

2004 Violon d’Ingres, avec Christian Constant

2008 Maxim’s, avec Olivier Guyon

2019 Alleudium (Paris 9e)