Mory Sacko (born 24 September 1992) is a French chef.
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 Sacko in 2024 | |
| Born | 24 September 1992 Champigny-sur-Marne, France |
| Occupation | Chef |
Biography
editMory Sacko is from Senegalese and Malian descent. He earned a Michelin star with his first restaurant, MoSuke. Sacko opened the 35-seat restaurant in Paris in September 2020 with a mix of French, West African, and Japanese cuisine. Dishes include beef filet cured in shea butter with mafé (peanuts), and "Breton lobster with tomato miso, lacto-fermented chilies, and charred watermelon".[1] It is one of the few restaurants using West African ingredients to receive a Michelin star, and one of only six Michelin star restaurants to have a black executive chef, as of 2023.[2]
Sacko opened a restaurant with Louis Vuitton in Saint-Tropez in June 2022, named Mory Sacko at Louis Vuitton.[3]
References
edit- ^ Isaac-Goizé, Tina (October 1, 2021). "The Parisians Are Over FOGO". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ Gyasi, Kwaku (August 23, 2023). "Where are the Michelin stars for black chefs? Only 6 in the world have one". Bloomberg. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ Rascouet, Angelina (June 14, 2022). "Louis Vuitton Opens Saint-Tropez Restaurant in Time for Summer". Bloomberg.com. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022.
Further reading
edit- Brunton, John (February 19, 2022). "Franco-Malian chef Mory Sacko: 'I want African cuisine to be recognised as gastronomy'". The National. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- Chrisafis, Angelique (May 26, 2023). "Chef Mory Sacko: 'Palates are ready to welcome cuisine like mine in France'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
- Lobrano, Alexander (October 26, 2021). "The boy wonder of French cooking". Financial Times.
- Piégay, Babtiste (June 11, 2022). "Chef Mory Sacko Opens Restaurant With Louis Vuitton". L'Officiel Philippines. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- Sy, Omar (September 13, 2023). "2023 TIME100 Next: Mory Sacko". Time. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- Walt, Vivienne (May 27, 2021). "How Mory Sacko Is Changing the Flavors of French Cuisine". Time. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- Walt, Vivienne (September 13, 2023). "French Chef Mory Sacko Is Building a Restaurant Empire". Time. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- Yankovich, Gyan (June 27, 2022). "Grab Your Passport: Louis Vuitton Just Opened A Restaurant In The Heart Of Saint-Tropez". Grazia. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
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