How a Japanese Master Chef Created a Michelin-Starred French Restaurant

How a Japanese Master Chef Created a Michelin-Starred French Restaurant - Mise En Place

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7 ай бұрын

At Michelin-starred Restaurant Yuu in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood, chef Yuu Shimano uses Japanese cooking techniques in French cuisine. Shimano and his team use theatricality and precision to serve a tasting menu that includes amuse-bouche, wagyu, salade de homarde, and more.
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Credits:
Producer: Daniel Geneen
Directors: Daniel Geneen, Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Connor Reid
Editor: Howie Burbidge
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Supervising Producer, Operations: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer, Development: Gabriella Lewis
Audience Engagement: Avery Dalal
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@djkeelo 7 ай бұрын

"I have to balance my ego and my customer's satisfaction." Read this again. Brilliant way to think.

@dimoolia 7 ай бұрын

Finally, a chef said that.

@cwg73160 7 ай бұрын

Many chefs before him always thought and showed it through their actions. The difference is they never had to say it.

@Otto45 7 ай бұрын

@@cwg73160It makes him even more spectacular of a chef then, since he's the one to put it in words finally.

@cwg73160 7 ай бұрын

@@Otto45 I’m 100% positive you don’t understand a lot of things.

@ziliestarrive 7 ай бұрын

@@cwg73160 ok but why do you gotta be 100% salty?

@franzdiaz506 6 ай бұрын

Probably one of the humblest chef-owner and kitchen staff from a michelin-starred restaurant I've ever seen. No ego, just pure passion for great food.

@WalterWhite5678 6 ай бұрын

you have no idea. this is all ego

@Joey10toes 5 ай бұрын

He has ego, but not in the way it's normally said, this guy has a love for food and the process, gives respect to the food and the people he works with. An absolute master of his craft.

@hibou647 2 ай бұрын

I'm French, what he says about dishes from 20 years ago is true, I haven't seen pigeon, or frog for that matter, served since the 90's. It's really impressive how he and his team manage to be faithful to the classical cuisine all the while innovating and incorporating other culinary traditions, truly exceptional skills, bravo ! A side note for Eater, he did not say "cool bouillon" but "court bouillon" which is a bouillon/broth you can make quickly (court means short) using herbs and veggies.

@bartmcfartmaster5084 Ай бұрын

Really I'm from Louisiana we eat frogs all the time

@joepho123 7 ай бұрын

i dont think people appreciate how technically difficult this style of cuisine is and the immense culinary training producing this caliber of food

@paulhilario1419 7 ай бұрын

And they paid a costly price at that. Time and time again... kzfaq.infoUgkxg23boohxksEtrLRPHepjjg-bmrTcuDlB?si=PXF5f6DG7J-OBMYC

@HN-fb6md 6 ай бұрын

Its just French cooking.

@LanzkiTgaming 6 ай бұрын

they just put French MSG.

@Wvk5zc 6 ай бұрын

I do. I just don't appreciate the portion

@adamsoul6720 6 ай бұрын

Tried it and tacos in tijuana are better

@18waywardson 3 ай бұрын

I love Japanese diligence. The head chef cleans the floor by hand...

@strawberryislovely 3 ай бұрын

Fr you can see that a lot goes behind the scenes of those amazing looking dishes a lot of thought and efforts for that perfect resulting dishes..

@skatingcanuck9837 11 күн бұрын

The Japanese are known for going abroad to study to a cuisine and returning to Japan to produce an even better product.

@mimireich 7 ай бұрын

I remember that he will open a new restaurant in Omakase series. He actually did it. Kudos to him and greatest fortune to pursue Japanese-French cuisine mix with tasting menu as well.

@Arman-ic9cg 7 ай бұрын

10:00 "Don't get nervous, buddy" literally, nine seconds later "a million people will watch this" LOL

@Txchef85 6 ай бұрын

To give everyone an idea of his background he was Joel Robuchins right hand chef for 15 years so he literally learned from a goat of French cooking and it shows. This type of cooking is extremely labor intensive and absolutely amazing when pulled off correctly

@CCmeCC 6 ай бұрын

thanks for the bkgd info, helpful

@davidezhou3483 6 ай бұрын

Hi, in which restaurant?

@marcbile 6 ай бұрын

joel robuchon trained Gordon ramsay

@therockjohnson01 6 ай бұрын

Thats not him.. he trained under guy savoy

@therockjohnson01 6 ай бұрын

You’re talking about chef yosuke suga

@cptmacbernick 7 ай бұрын

As a French person I can tell you that this is the perfect representation of our cuisine with a Japanese twist. Simple yet sophisticate dishes, such as the bouillabaisse.

@knlei1 7 ай бұрын

but not as a french chef, so u cant tell us anything

@kenjiii_ 7 ай бұрын

@@knlei1man, shut the hell up

@thekenmarty 7 ай бұрын

@@knlei1not how that works at all but ok

@Ascketism 7 ай бұрын

Lol! You don't have the authority to tell that. Such a weird and self-aggrandizing thing to say.

@clementblisskrypt464 7 ай бұрын

En France je ne me rappelle pas d'un restaurant qui utilise du foin acheté sur Amazon sans norme CE ni vérifications concernant son stockage/ sa composition pour cuisiner des plats de restaurant étoilé au michelin, mais chacun sa vision des standards et de la gastronomie Française hein.

@dankvada4588 7 ай бұрын

not sure if hes a greater chef or boss...what a top tier human. who wouldnt love to eat or work there. great content

@ELEKTRARE 7 ай бұрын

Very fine high cuisine 🧑‍🍳 woooooow 😊 looks delicious 😋

@ronni9443 7 ай бұрын

chef = boss

@timwin7155 7 ай бұрын

@@ronni9443 That's completely wrong.

@combatRidders 7 ай бұрын

@@timwin7155 It's certainly not 'completely wrong'. Of course it's not a direct translation, but in spoken French often one would refer to the boss or owner of any place as 'chef'. Like a taxi driver after a ride - "Merci Chef!" 🙂

@knlei1 7 ай бұрын

its not . @@timwin7155

@cr7y44 6 ай бұрын

This guy is a genius.. mixing two style of dishes alone is no joke

@iwantcereal Ай бұрын

Yess

@bartmcfartmaster5084 Ай бұрын

Different foods from different cultures has been mixed for centuries as for dishes what do you think Cajun dishes are

@IronCan88 Ай бұрын

Koreans eat Korean spicy instant ramen noodles soup with American cheese slice. That's fusion too😂

@skatingcanuck9837 11 күн бұрын

@@IronCan88 If you are referring to Army Based Stew that was due to army rations and lack of available food after the Korean war. You could call many things fusion these days.

@skatingcanuck9837 11 күн бұрын

Plus it is with local ingredients which adds another layer of complexity. Plus imported ingredients are not the same quality. I don't blame the fruit supplier for being nervous. He must put hours and hours of thought and practise into his menu.

@Stoic_Cat_ 7 ай бұрын

I love the passion they put in their food and how they identify themselves through their usage of food. Hopefully they get that 3 mic stars someday!

@brunonepo6475 7 ай бұрын

That's going way beyond passion.

@skatingcanuck9837 11 күн бұрын

@@brunonepo6475 Agreed. 3 Michelin stars is a blessing and a curse. It requires more staff, ridiculous standards, much higher costs, and much more stress. There is a reason why Marco Pierre White handed his back.

@jackxiao9702 7 ай бұрын

“Want to go out for French or Japanese”? “Yes”

@mijailgonzalez7105 6 ай бұрын

"The tideous work is our strength", much respect for chef Yuu!

@ceridwen888 7 ай бұрын

"..everything is made with the thought process of Japanese cooking, you don't waste anything and are respectful of all the ingredients.." This is what I love about Japanese culture, the attention to detail and respect.

@FRSTaK 7 ай бұрын

this is so awesome, as a french, to see how much this guy loves our culinary art mad respect to the chef and his crew

@mikeabcable 7 ай бұрын

The harmony of the world's best culinary cultures elevates the quality of the dish to the next level.

@yulwu6758 7 ай бұрын

i like how clean and tidy they keep the place. Kitchen is a very stressful environment but you dont get that feeling anywhere in this establishment. Ofc everyone is busy, but there is no shouting orders. It takes great skills to manage a team and task everything so smoothly

@brunospasta 6 ай бұрын

In the past 2 years I started checking out "fine dining" restaurants in my area and most of them had the kitchen visible or party visible and none of it looked particularly stressed and for sure I have never heard anybody shout. It was always more or less like shown in this video. So at least from my little experience that kitchen = super stressed and cruel place, is kind of a media thing.

@joeykyle492 6 ай бұрын

@@brunospastathese restaurants operate very differently during service. Also it’s very easy for these restaurants to replace any chef that can’t operate on this level. But don’t be fooled, the people you saw probably work 60-80 hours a week on their feet with 20-30 minutes break during a whole day. The entire fine dining industry sadly is run by insane workaholics, alcohol and cocain.

@zzzzzz69 6 ай бұрын

@@brunospastano, shouty kitchens is a very very real thing, these precise and disciplined operations are exceptions in their craft, hopefully things are moving towards the more calm and cool environment during service Nevertheless the fine dining industry has been having a meltdown in terms of intense working conditions for staff

@DCminis 4 ай бұрын

@@brunospastaspeaking from experience it’s more so the type of restaurant and the times we are in. There was certainly no exaggeration and some kitchens are still a scary place.

@Manmade023 7 ай бұрын

Japanese people dedication to their craft is godly level. Truly inspiring to witness 🙌

@skatingcanuck9837 11 күн бұрын

Do you know many Japanese chefs train in Italy and make better Italian food. Some of them have been told to quell their standards for pizza regulation so they do not surpass chef in Italy. I am not joking.

@shade8199 7 ай бұрын

that pie looks insane, looking at it when cut down the middle, I can already imagine how good it would taste

@iwantcereal Ай бұрын

The respect i already have for Yuu is paramount

@The_Felicitous_Joker 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved to see this French and Japanese fusion🔥

@kidkaptain 6 ай бұрын

I found out about this restaurant through the Omakase series 4 years ago, and it's really cool to see them being interviewed again but this time as a Michelin starred restaurant. Nothing but respect for Chef Shimano & team

@henryt9281 6 ай бұрын

Still the same team members as 4 years ago?

@trapslime16 7 ай бұрын

these people are so humble, nice and masters at work, its inspirational

@adamseidel9780 3 ай бұрын

Among many other positive reactions from this video, it’s a bit interesting to see an eastern chef take French dishes and incorporate Japanese techniques since we usually see the opposite. He’s also a sterling example of why food has origins and a place that it’s from, but ultimately doesn’t belong to anybody and is constantly evolving and being shared.

@denverrandy7143 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful,love the classic beauty of the french techniques with Japanese ingredients.

@alexandrechiasera3178 6 ай бұрын

Chef Yuu makes me proud. Mad respect to the whole team

@oymae 6 ай бұрын

I have so much respect for this man and how he thinks about every aspect of the food and his staff!

@ballistic350 7 ай бұрын

Damn props , these chefs lives at work... no time dor anything else, this guys iron chef worthy, sakai would be proud

@vitaaviandhono2506 7 ай бұрын

Adding it to my bucket list. I cannot get over all those amazing food

@FaroushJinal 6 ай бұрын

I really enjoy my visits to restaurant Yuu, you just know they operate with a different air. The passion they put into their work and all.

@William_Stephens 5 ай бұрын

“The tedious work is our strength” that just wraps up Japan and the way they approach almost everything in a nutshell . If something is made in Japan it going to well made and it’s always because of the attention to detail that they have

@JohnHausser 7 ай бұрын

Dedication and professionalism at its best 😊 Greetings from San Diego California

@johnnycashew9101 7 ай бұрын

This is genuinely mesmerizing I completely forgot what I was doing once this video started. I just sat down and watched the entire thing. Awestruck. Hypnotized. I've melted my vision to the screen I haven't been this drawn to a food video, to a chef, to an entire experience since Anthony Bourdain Amazing, amazing, amazing work all around. Cheers

@makanimemafia9021 7 ай бұрын

Respect man. This chef is just a legend in the making. Keep pushing chef!

@gandgpolaroid6406 7 ай бұрын

Amazon deserves a Michelin star for his help

@Icrine 7 ай бұрын

Omg! The citrus suppliers were featured on Eater two years ago for growing authentic yuzu!

@Jimberino760 7 ай бұрын

artist, artist, artist, artist. This episode displays a masterpiece, which is Restaurant Yuu.

@AHG1347 7 ай бұрын

Hiroyuki Sakai would be proud of this chef's attention to detail while integrating japanese techniques with French dishes.

@isaacwillmakesit5819 7 ай бұрын

Passionate yet meticulously curated. True Artwork

@nicholasandersonlim9099 7 ай бұрын

I was in awe throughout the video. What a passion.

@garyb2392 6 ай бұрын

Wow! I’m blown away by the technique and creativity displayed here! I can’t imagine how amazing the food must be!

@mahdiyussuf9804 7 ай бұрын

The Japanese sure know how to make French food! French style restaurants are all over the place there, more than the US.

@Kai_soze 7 ай бұрын

French, Italian, anything really 😂

@katkat2673 7 ай бұрын

french cuisine are actually quite deeply intergrated with japanese cuisine in many ways , you can see shadows of french in many of their food really

@mikasasukasa4479 6 ай бұрын

Japan and France have a very close relationship with each other.

@Nippelzieher 6 ай бұрын

probably the calmest and most peaceful kitchen in the world too unlike most Michelin stared places 😂

@jayp.7401 6 ай бұрын

such precision and finesse always coming from Japanese chefs they truly are marvelous.

@combatRidders 7 ай бұрын

Fabulous, he has great energy, humble whilst also aware of his talent and ambition. A proud man for sure.

@daytona4411 7 ай бұрын

Honestly, this looks just amazing.

@TheBlvision 6 ай бұрын

I just want to be honest that I have no idea how hard to make such a perfect and fine dinner like this. Respect! Thank you for reveal a day work of a Resturant Yuu for us, for me.

@chrisdooley1184 7 ай бұрын

I swear I saw this restaurant in a later season episode of Billions. Looks amazing 🤩

@nitsaastro2162 2 ай бұрын

Great series,I'm learning alot about fine dinning and the perfection of food,thnx

@skatingcanuck9837 11 күн бұрын

The time, precision, and commitment of these chefs to their craft is nothing short of impressive. There are at least two restaurants in my city that combine both Japanese and French cuisines. I have not dined at either, but this video does a great job at explaining how or why one would fuse the two cuisines. Long ago I used to hate the idea of fusion. However now I see if you respect the cuisines and ingredients the possibilities can be endless. There is another layer when you are using local ingredients. I had no idea foie gras was made in the U.S.

@oussisaho208 7 ай бұрын

This was so inspiring! Great to see a fellow Swede in the mix of skilled chefs 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

@nickgibb4687 7 ай бұрын

made me wet the bed

@TheGrace020 7 ай бұрын

Görrgött

@nurlagrande 7 ай бұрын

@Ti5qu4ntum 7 ай бұрын

He used to work for quite a while at the 2 Michelin Stars restaurant Aquavit in NYC with Chef Emma. What a loss. 😟

@dengueberries 7 ай бұрын

It's great to see! More of them nordics plz

@cgctorrag 7 ай бұрын

Truly interesting spin on classic concepts...kudos and ty!

@saxmanphd 7 ай бұрын

the foie gras dish is insane in the best possible way

@ycc462 7 ай бұрын

Favorite mise en place episode along with the one on the Taiwanese & Chinese restaurant in a strip mall.

@sirris4330 7 ай бұрын

one of the most delicious sounding menus ive ever seen for my taste...its like he gets me, too bad im not rich enough haha

@protopigeon 7 ай бұрын

Incredible looking food and general approach 👏

@Saki630 6 ай бұрын

This is one of the best chef displays on the channel. Even at 18min long it was not enough as it felt you cut out too much information and did not or could not devote more time to capture the passion of all the chefs. If you don’t believe me, check the subtitles as it’s missing detail.

@lavynx 7 ай бұрын

He's so friendly with his Co chiefs buying them equipment and such.

@reesalogan1052 6 ай бұрын

That is one hell of a good-looking kitchen. Just...WOW. So fascinating to watch people in their element.

@milleniumadam8643 7 ай бұрын

now if only Yuu dyes his hair with a pink maroon color and wears glasses and calls himself Legume Magician. (Shokugeki no Soma reference)

@henryt9281 6 ай бұрын

Most Asian immigrants are not leftist nutjobs.

@lizzyanthus1 7 ай бұрын

This was very interesting. I'd love to try this chef and his coworkers dishes some time.

@syluxdelta 6 ай бұрын

The two best cuisine in the world united, magnifique !

@denverrandy7143 7 ай бұрын

Oh man,Chef is knocking it out of the Park!!!I would love to work for him.

@ytytboy 6 ай бұрын

This was increible to watch! Just stunning!

@DanyCesc83 6 ай бұрын

Humility above all, is the best quality any master of his craft can have.

@DisingenuousComment 6 ай бұрын

Top-end French restaurants also use many Japanese ingredients lately. Japan+French cuisine dominates the scene. Explains why Tokyo and Paris are the top 2 cities with the most michelin stars.

@skatingcanuck9837 11 күн бұрын

Not just French. Nowadays so many restaurants feature dishes from other cuisines. I can't tell you how many non-Korean restaurants (including fine dining and upscale) use kimchi or Korean sauces on their menu.

@Josh-kz4ws 7 ай бұрын

one of the most unique tasting menus I've seen on this channel looks great

@KinkyLettuce 7 ай бұрын

"20 years later, the classic is very new" Thats so true actually. Chef Yuu should be friends with chef Ron Mckinlay from Canoe in Toronto guy is obsessed with classic old school

@randyschwaggins 7 ай бұрын

They are lovers

@Pochy13 7 ай бұрын

Yes

@JP-jd8wr 7 ай бұрын

Seeing this makes me want to train as a chef just so I can work here!

@larrycobb5798 7 ай бұрын

This is probably the most interesting Japanese cuisine I've ever seen!

@yummychips_ 7 ай бұрын

technically French cuisine, with a Japanese twist.

@kaminoyami30 Ай бұрын

a japanese genius owning a french restaurant reminds me of shinomiya from food wars

@AlanSmith88888 7 ай бұрын

The veal truly looks,like perfection

@mcashw 7 ай бұрын

Superior content - love it

@takutok1434 10 күн бұрын

16:35 he accidentally said snow pea lol フランス系な和食って本当に美しいな！マジでYuuに行って試したくなる！

@nagasako7 5 ай бұрын

Sheesh. Might be one of best French restaurants in NYC?

@mephistopheles8220 6 ай бұрын

literally made a new ice cream from a new ingredient, and put into menu straight away 😂

@ILCapo-mo5jj 7 ай бұрын

I stand in awe and admiration. My immediate reflex is to look for airline tickets to NYC.

@jayceerivera8384 7 ай бұрын

I am definitely gonna check this place out for my birthday lol

@MalevolentReflux 7 ай бұрын

Needed something to calm me down, perfect!

@Geegeebaba 7 ай бұрын

Incredible chef making delicious edible work of arts!

@aleks8888no 7 ай бұрын

That pie must taste divine.

@miraeja 7 ай бұрын

can't wait to see the comments section reply guys offering expert advice to these chefs 🤣🤦🤦

@boltonky 7 ай бұрын

Amazing looking food an sadly mussels an oysters don't agree with me so i have struggled so many times over the years....but food is probably one of the few things id be okay to die eating if it was good. Thanks chef and his team for allowing us in your space

@bradcsuka5054 7 ай бұрын

Stunning!!!

@kvai-gon7488 5 ай бұрын

すべてはなんと美しくて素晴らしいのでしょう。

@kaom849 7 ай бұрын

楽しそう。確かに、スッポンのスープの味は北米でも受け入れられる味ですよね。藁を使うのも日本人らしい。私は家庭料理でフランス料理と日本料理のアイデアを合わせて作るからこの動画は見ていて楽しい。

@nootherchance7819 7 ай бұрын

8:59 Hey! It's that same dude that grows those Yuzu lemons in New Jersey! Good to see him

@eyeofthetiger6002 7 ай бұрын

I am assuming this guy's classically trained in French cuisine considering all the classic French ingredients and cooking techniques he is using apart from the 🐢!😂

@MordorProject Ай бұрын

Le mélange des cultures c’est l’âme même de la France et de sa gastronomie. Quoi de mieux qu’un repas pour apprendre à se connaître?. Il est donc normal que cette philosophie se retrouve dans la gastronomie.

@Kk-8989 7 ай бұрын

Amazing and creative! Hope I’ll get to try someday!

@phitthawatinthavong8401 6 ай бұрын

I think i need to go to japan to learn how they do things, i never would of thought of all this in a million years

@marzipanquiche2316 7 ай бұрын

I feel like this restaurant was a huge inspiration for Food Wars. Shinomiya the Japanese chef who opens a Michelin star French restaurant. And the several dishes like a suppon turtle, the pie with a spinach wrap to keep the flavors in, lots of innovative French dishes with Japanese influences like the show

@flowtrotters12230 7 ай бұрын

been waiting for someone to point out this one, man, i love that anime

@loquat8676 7 ай бұрын

didn't this restaurant just open this year lol