Le Bristol Paris is delighted to welcome Maxence Barbot as its new Pastry Chef beginning Might 5. He’ll succeed Yu Tanaka, who, after seven years of elevating the desserts at Le Bristol Paris, is setting off for brand new horizons. With an distinctive profession in among the most famed Parisian palaces and pushed by contagious enthusiasm, Maxence Barbot will now carry his expertise, creativity, and impeccable mastery of the posh hospitality world to the celebrated institution on Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
“Becoming a member of Le Bristol Paris is an incredible honor. This institution is among the many most famed in Paris, in France, and even worldwide. It embodies a noble imaginative and prescient of remarkable gastronomy. Because it approaches its centennial anniversary, this home carries a wealthy historical past, a treasured heritage that I’m honored to inherit and hope to boost in my very own manner. French excellence takes on its full that means right here, in each element, each creation, and each gesture designed to supply a novel expertise. That is an thrilling problem and an impressive journey forward of me. I sit up for sharing my imaginative and prescient of pastry—genuine, indulgent, inventive, and deeply rooted in seasonality— whereas immersing myself within the soul of this iconic home.”
Pushed by a relentless pursuit of excellence, he locations sharing on the coronary heart of his method, forging significant connections between producers, suppliers, and his groups. His philosophy, mixing aesthetics and a harmonious stability of flavors, guarantees to carry a contemporary and trendy perspective.
Arnaud Faye, Government Chef of Le Bristol Paris, shares: “I instantly appreciated Maxence’s human qualities and open-mindedness. He’s grounded, desirous to be taught, and decided to maneuver ahead. Past his outstanding technical experience, I’ll problem him on flavors, fostering a spirit of collaboration whereas at all times emphasizing craftsmanship and seasonality.”
Initially from Brittany, Maxence Barbot found his ardour for pastry at an early age. A graduate of the hospitality faculty in La Guerche, he started his profession in a few of Paris’s best institutions. In 2012, he joined Plaza Athénée alongside Christophe Michalak and Jean- Marie Hiblot, incomes a place as demi-chef de partie following his internship. He distinguished himself in 2013 when he turned the runner-up within the French Plated Dessert Championship.
He then honed his abilities on the George V, first underneath Eric Briffard and later with Christian Le Squer, earlier than taking a year-long break to discover the world of boutique pastry at Christophe Roussel’s Relais Dessert in La Baule. In 2016, on the invitation of David Bizet, he contributed to the opening of L’Orangerie at George V as Sous-Chef Pâtissier, working alongside Maxime Frédéric. His ambition led him again to Plaza Athénée, this time with Angelo Musa, the place he refined his artistry and creativity with newfound freedom of expression.
Since November 2019, Maxence has held the place of Pastry Chef at Shangri-La Paris, providing pastries that had been each extremely technical and deeply comforting. In January 2024, his expertise was acknowledged with the Relais Desserts Charles Proust Award of Excellence within the Resort & Restaurant class.
Le Bristol Paris is proud to welcome Maxence Barbot on this thrilling journey beginning Might 5, promising creations that may undoubtedly delight essentially the most discerning palates and convey a contemporary contact of boldness to the institution’s pastry choices.