Shuzo Kishida
Affiliation
Quintessence
Owner-chef of three-Michelin-star Quintessence in Tokyo
i. Biography
Shuzo Kishida is the owner-chef of Quintessence, a three-Michelin-star French restaurant in Tokyo that he opened in 2006 after training as sous-chef at L'Astrance in Paris under Pascal Barbot. Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1974, Kishida began his culinary career in 1993 at La Mer in Mie Prefecture and has maintained Quintessence's three-star status since 2008, establishing it as one of the world's most acclaimed French restaurants.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Owner-chef of three-Michelin-star Quintessence in Tokyo
Focus 02
Maintaining three Michelin stars since 2008 (18 consecutive editions through 2025)
Focus 03
Contemporary French cuisine philosophy emphasizing product, cooking precision, and seasoning
Focus 04
Signature dishes including fresh goat-cheese bavarois with extra-virgin olive oil and 16-hour braised lamb shoulder
Focus 05
Daily-changing menu with thermal precision control to a tenth of a degree
Focus 06
Ranked 53rd on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants (2021)
Focus 07
Training under legendary chef Pascal Barbot at L'Astrance in Paris