Press Release
A NEW VISION OF JAPAN BY
JOEL ROBUCHON
On 2nd December 2008, Joël Robuchon, the world’s most starred Chef - with a total of 26
stars in the Michelin 2008 Guide -, launched in Monaco his first ever Japanese restaurant,
YOSHI. In March 2010, Yoshi was awarded its first star in France’s coveted 2010 Michelin
Guide.
Over the past 30 years, Joël Robuchon has developed a great passion for Japan where he
now has six restaurants serving French cuisine. YOSHI illustrates, through the refined
cuisine and elegant interiors, Mr. Robuchon’s contemporary and poetic vision of Japan to
which he is particularly attached.
Located in the heart of the Principality, within the Hotel Métropole Monte-Carlo,
YOSHI, which means «kindness» in Japanese, offers a modern and healthy
cuisine, created by Japanese Chef Takéo Yamazaki, under the helm of Joël
Robuchon and Christophe Cussac, Executive Chef.
Didier Gomez Design
Joël Robuchon’s first
japenese restaurant
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Takéo Yamazaki trained with Joël Robuchon for five years when he launched his first
restaurant in Japan, Château Robuchon. He then moved onto other establishments in
Japan before coming to Monaco. After a year spent in the Principality, Takéo travelled
back to Tokyo and joined Joël Robuchon again in 2003 at L’Atelier. Takéo Yamazaki heads
the kitchen brigade at YOSHI.
1 star Guide Michelin
Chef Takeo YAMAZAKI
The menu includes a Selection of Sushi, Sashimi
and Maki as well as à la carte dishes such as Ebi No
Soup (langoustine with Kombu consommé) and
Zeitaku Wakame (seafood in jelly), accompanied
by a selection of sakés, Japanese green teas and
international wines carefully selected by our
sommelier. «Guests can come to YOSHI out of
in Paris, is renowned for the projects he has
carried out for several prestigious groups such as
LVMH and Vivendi, as well as for numerous luxury
brands including Ferragamo, Céline, Jean-Paul
Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent and Armani.
curiosity, they can be seduced by the quality and
everyboby can meet there for pleasure !»
The dining room, which seats 35 covers, opens up onto
comments Joël Robuchon who has also wanted to
create a space dedicated to a sushi bar around
which a total of 4 guests can lunch and dine.
French interior architect Didier Gomez has created
a warm and slick décor which gracefully combines
the Japanese influences and the elegance of the
Hotel Métropole Monte-Carlo. Mr. Gomez has used
light tones such as ivory, yellow and pale green
and noble materials including ebony wood, stone
and silk, resulting in a serene and delicate
atmosphere, in harmony with Joël Robuchon’s
cuisine. « It is a great pleasure to work with Joël
Robuchon and the Métropole Monte-Carlo »
comments the designer. « I really appreciate the
constant desire to achieve the highest quality, the
strong will to always push the limits further in
order to create this fine jewellery piece which
YOSHI has become ».
Didier Gomez, who has already designed
Japanese-inspired restaurants such as « Le Mood »
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a Japanese-style garden, created by Jacques
Messin. The garden designer has worked closely
with Didier Gomez to create a transition space
between inside and outside, thus creating a
harmonious contrast with the city environment
which surrounds the restaurant.
Titled “Chef of the Century” by Gault Millau and
voted “Best Restaurant in the World” by the
International Herald Tribune for his first Parisbased restaurant, Jamin, Joël Robuchon currently
runs 16 restaurants worldwide, included Hong
Kong, Las Vegas, London, Macau, Monaco, Paris
and Tokyo. In 2003, Mr. Robuchon launched the
“Atelier” concept which rapidly became successful
and which he has since developed internationally.
YOSHI is open from Wednesday to Sunday,
from 12.15pm to 2.00pm for lunch and from
7.30pm to 10.30pm for dinner.
Editor Note:
Note
On July 31st 2014, Hôtel Metropole Monte-Carlo will celebrate its 10th anniversary. Since 2004, the Hotel has been nominated
as the “Best Hotel in the world 2010” at the annual convention of Leading Hotels of the World in Tokyo. General Manager,
Jean-Claude Messant, has also been elected during the event for “Best Hotelier of the Year”.
Opened in 2004, the Hotel Metropole in Monte-Carlo was designed by the world famous interior designer Jacques Garcia
who has created a true 21st Century palace. This contemporary and elegant hotel combines a subtle blend of its glorious past
with Mediterranean tones. Thanks to Yoshi, Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, overseen by Pierre Ferchaud, is a true
gastronomic destination. Additionally, the hotel offers its local and international clientele the Restaurant Joël Robuchon
Monte-Carlo – 2 Michelin stars – the Lobby Bar, the most buzzing space in the Principality, and now Odyssey which provides
alfresco dining around the swimming pool, a haven in the heart of the hotel recently redesigned by Karl Lagerfeld. The
Metropole ESPA Monte-Carlo joined the close-knit circle of ‘Leading Spas of the World’ soon after its opening in 2006, and
offers a range of treatments using modern techniques as well as ancient therapies from around the world for the well-being
of the face and the body.