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Julien Royer

Julien Royer (born 1 September 1982) is a French chef and restaurant owner. He is the Chef-owner of Odette in Singapore and Louise in Hong Kong. in 2019, Odette was awarded the highest distinction of 3 Michelin stars by the Michelin guide. Royer was born in Cantal, Central France to fourth-generation farmers.[2]

Julien Royer
Born (1982-09-01) 1 September 1982 (age 42)
Cantal, France
SpouseMarie-Agnes Fontana-Royer[1]
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
    • Odette (Singapore) 3 Michelin stars
    • Louise (Hong Kong) 1 Michelin star

Early career

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As a teenager, Royer's first job in the food industry was working for Michel Bras at Restaurant Bras in Laguiole, France.[3] Later on, he moved to Durtol, a commune in Auvergne, Central France, where he worked for Les Maîtres Cuisiniers de France association member, Bernard Andrieux.[4] In 2008, Royer moved to Singapore, where he served as Chef de cuisine at Brasserie Les Saveurs at the St Regis Hotel. In 2011, Royer served as Chef de cuisine at JAAN at Swissôtel The Stamford for 4 years before leaving to becoming Chef-owner of Odette in 2015.[5]

Restaurants owned and/or operated by Royer

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Odette

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Odette is a three Michelin star modern French restaurant[6] owned and operated by Royer in collaboration with The Lo & Behold Group.[7] The restaurant is located within the National Gallery Singapore. It opened in 2015 and was Royer's first solo restaurant.[8]

Louise

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Louise is a Michelin star restaurant owned and operated by Royer, in collaboration with JIA Group and The Lo & Behold Group, located at PMQ, Hong Kong. It was opened in 2019 and received its first Michelin star in 2020.[9]

Claudine

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Claudine is a French neo-brasserie that opened on November 16, 2021.[10][11] Located on Harding Road in an old chapel, Claudine is the successor to The White Rabbit, a restaurant opened by the Lo & Behold Group in 2008[12] that closed after April 30, 2021.[13][14]

Awards

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Julien Royer

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Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2023[15]

Les Grandes Tables du Monde 2022: Prix Bernardaud du Meilleur Restaurateur[16]

Le Chef 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021

The Best Chef Awards Top 100 Chefs: #86, Ambassador 2017;[17] #28, 2022[18]

World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence 2017: Chef of the Year[19]

World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence 2014: KitchenAid Chef of the Year[19]

At-Sunrice GlobalChef Award 2013

World Gourmet Series Awards of Excellence 2012: Meat and Livestock Australia ‘Rising Chef of the Year’[20]

Odette

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Michelin Guide
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 Michelin Guide: Three Michelin Stars[21]

2016, 2017, 2018 Michelin Guide: Two Michelin Stars[21]

The World's 50 Best
2018 The World's 50 Best Restaurants: Number 28;[22] 2019, Number 18;[23] 2021, Number 8,[24] 2022, Number 36;[25] 2023, Number 14[26]

Asia's 50 Best
2017 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants: Number 9;[27] 2018, Number 5;[28] 2019, Number 1;[29] 2020, Number 1; 2021,[30] Number 2; 2022, Number 8;[31] 2023, Number 6[32]

Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award 2022[31]

Les Grandes Tables Du Monde

La Liste

2017, 2018, 2019 La Liste: 88.50,;[33] 2020, 94.00,[33] 2021; 2022; 2023, 97.50[34]

T.Dining Singapore

2017, 2018, 2019 Best Restaurant Awards: Best Service, Restaurant of the Year, Best Interior Design & Top 20 Restaurants[35]

Wallpaper* Design Awards

2017: Best New Restaurant[36]

Singapore Tourism Awards

2016: Best Dining Experience[37]

Claudine

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Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023: #85[38]

Louise

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Michelin Guide
2020 Michelin Guide: One Michelin Star, Louise[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Odette: Meet Julien Royer's wife, the woman behind the award-winning French chef". March 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Cooke, Emma (October 29, 2019). "The secrets of fine dining at 35,000 feet – and the key difference between business and first-class food" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Julien Royer, the chef-owner of Odette, believes in a collaborative kitchen culture". June 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Jaan chef to set up new restaurant". AsiaOne. June 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "Odette's Julien Royer prepares to open Louise in Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. May 31, 2019.
  6. ^ Chia, Rachel Genevieve. "Les Amis and Odette are Singapore's new three-Michelin star restaurants, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore". www.businessinsider.sg. Archived from the original on 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  7. ^ "Julien Royer Tells All About Odette". November 30, 2015.
  8. ^ "Julien Royer's new restaurant, Odette, is opening Nov 2 at the National Gallery". sgmagazine.com. October 9, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Louise – Hong Kong - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  10. ^ Quek, Eunice (2021-10-24). "Odette chef Julien Royer to open new restaurant Claudine in Dempsey on Nov 16". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  11. ^ Aureus, Dudi (2021-08-26). "Chef Julien Royer to Open New French Restaurant, Claudine, in Dempsey". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  12. ^ Chan, Justin (2016-07-12). "UOB heir Wee Teng Wen reveals secrets to Loof-owner Lo & Behold's success". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  13. ^ Tan, Jocelyn (2021-01-28). "Mikkeller Singapore's return, The White Rabbit's closure and more dining news this week". Lifestyle Asia Singapore. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  14. ^ "Julien Royer To Open New Dempsey Restaurant This Year". Michelin Guide. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  15. ^ "Julien Royer | Estrella Damm Chefs' Choice Award 2023". 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  16. ^ Gaetan (2022-12-09). "L'association a récompensé 4 personnalités". Les Grandes Tables du Monde (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  17. ^ Chef, The Best. "Top100 The Best Chef 2017". The Best Chef. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  18. ^ Chef, The Best. "Top100 The Best Chef 2022 - The Best Chef Awards". The Best Chef. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  19. ^ a b Goh, Kenneth (2017-03-27). "Odette's chef Julien Royer wins the World Gourmet Summit's Chef of the Year award for the second time". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  20. ^ "JAAN: Julien Royer's Seasonal Menu". CAMEMBERU. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  21. ^ a b "Odette – Singapore - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide.
  22. ^ "Past Lists Template". UI - 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL.
  23. ^ "The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants - The 1-50 Winners List". UI - 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL.
  24. ^ "Odette | The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2021". UI - 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  25. ^ "Odette | The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2022". 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  26. ^ "Odette | The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023". 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  27. ^ "Asia's Top 50 Restaurants - The Previous Year Lists". UI - 50B - Restaurants - ASIA.
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  29. ^ "Asia's Top 50 Restaurants - The List". UI - 50B - Restaurants - ASIA.
  30. ^ "Asia's Top 50 Restaurants - The Previous Year Lists". 50B - Restaurants - ASIA. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  31. ^ a b "Odette | Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2022". 50B - Restaurants - ASIA. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  32. ^ "Odette | Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023". 50B - Restaurants - ASIA. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  33. ^ a b "La Liste". La Liste. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  34. ^ "La Liste". La Liste. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  35. ^ Tan, Raelene (2019-11-25). "Odette". Singapore Tatler. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  36. ^ Magazine, Wallpaper*. "Design Awards 2017 | Wallpaper* | Wallpaper* Magazine". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  37. ^ hermesauto (2016-10-05). "National Gallery Singapore wins big at annual Singapore Tourism Awards". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  38. ^ "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 51-100: the list in pictures". 50B - STORIES. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
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