Julien Tongourian is currently the Executive Chef of Joël Robuchon Hong Kong, overseeing the renowned French restaurant L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Hong Kong, which has been awarded three Michelin stars for 13 consecutive years, and Le Salon de Thé de Joël Robuchon Hong Kong. Additionally, he also serves as the Executive Chef of Robuchon au Dôme in Macau, located in the Grand Lisboa Hotel. This remarkable achievement has earned him the distinction of being the only chef to have two restaurants awarded three stars in the MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2023 and 2024.
Julien continue honoring the legacy of Mr. Joël Robuchon, he has the same spirit of cooking and the same respect to the ingredients, continue with his passion that shared by Mr. Joël Robuchon especially what he has been taught and demonstrated directly from him. His happiness comes from the satisfactory of the guests as well passing his knowledge and passion to his team.
Best Craftsman of the year 1976
Chef of the Century 1990
Most-Awarded Michelin-Star Chefs
Mr. Joël Robuchon was born in Poitiers in 1945. He started his culinary career at the tender age of 15, and by the 1970’s, in Paris, had already gained a reputation as a highly accomplished but ‘rebel chef’, bucking the trends of commonplace nouvelle cuisine. Known for his unwavering pursuit of culinary excellence, Robuchon believed that there was no such thing as the perfect meal; one can always do better.
Having built up a long list of Michelin stars and accolades, at the age of 51, he shocked the culinary world, by announcing his retirement to allow him to spend time with his family and travel the world. During his journeys, he discovered Asia and developed a deep appreciation for Japanese culture and traditions. Several years later he returned to being a restaurateur, introducing a refreshing, accessible concept L’atelier, which housed the Japanese dining counter for European food, allowing sociable dining of the highest quality without the pomp and ceremony.
