THE MICHELIN GUIDE HAS AWARDED 2 STARS TO HAKUBA, THE JAPANESE RESTAURANT OF CHEVAL BLANC PARIS | News
Hakuba is honored to receive 2 MICHELIN stars and expresses its deepest gratitude to the MICHELIN Guide for this esteemed recognition.
Opened in March 2024, Hakuba is the fourth restaurant of Cheval Blanc Paris, born from the shared vision of chefs Arnaud Donckele, Takuya Watanabe and Maxime Frédéric. Hakuba offers a gastronomic initiation conceived as a journey, where the traditions of the Land of the Rising Sun meet the treasures of the Atlantic and French coasts through the art of kaiseki sushi cuisine.
Hakuba’s unique menu celebrates nature, the seasons and culinary gestures, supported by the close collaboration of the three chefs:
“It is a great joy to receive this award from the MICHELIN guide, which rewards collective work. Thank you! Hakuba represents all the passion I have invested in discovering Japanese art, marking a new chapter in my search for creativity. This success is also the success of my teams at Plénitude who have joined me in this adventure with kindness and trust. I also sincerely thank Olivier Lefebvre, CEO of LVMH Hotel Management, and Wilfried Morandini, General Manager of Cheval Blanc Paris, who support me in our projects.” comments Chef Arnaud Donckele.
“This recognition from the MICHELIN Guide touches me because it rewards our approach to Japanese culture, which is so unique and powerful. My thanks to chefs Arnaud Donckele and Maxime Frédéric for their search for the absolute balance of flavors. Thanks to my teams, and thanks to France for giving me the opportunity to express my cuisine.” says Chef Takuya Watanabe.
“I am moved and grateful for this award. I feel that I have discovered the Japanese archipelago among rice fields, cherry orchards and seasons, in search of the richness and subtlety of flavors that are at the heart of this cuisine. I thank Takuya Watanabe for generously sharing his knowledge of rice, which has been very inspiring in a culture that has no preference for sweet food.” highlights Pastry Chef Maxime Frédéric.
Cheval Blanc Paris expresses its thanks to the MICHELIN Guide for these 2 stars. They are in line with Plénitude, the gastronomic restaurant with three stars since 2022, and Le Tout-Paris, the contemporary brasserie that has been awarded one star since 2024, both led by chef Arnaud Donckele.
‘YUME’ UNIQUE MENU
Hakuba is open from Tuesday to Saturday evening at 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM.
“Yume” menu: €420 or €460 including the signature “caviar temaki”.
