Christian Le Squer
Christian Le Squer | |
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| Born | September 30, 1962 Plouhinec, Morbihan, Brittany, France |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Known for | Three Michelin stars at Le Cinq, Paris |
Christian Le Squer (born 30 September 1962) is a renowned French chef awarded three Michelin stars for his work at Le Cinq in Paris.
Early life and education
Originating from Plouhinec in Morbihan, Brittany, Le Squer initially pursued a maritime path, beginning at age 14 on his uncle’s fishing vessel. It was through a sailor that he discovered his passion for cooking. After considering both culinary arts and pastry, an internship in baking ultimately guided him toward a career in gastronomy.
He completed his studies in 1986, obtaining both a Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle and a Brevet d'Études Professionnelles in culinary arts from a vocational school located in Vannes.
Professional career
Le Squer honed his skills at several esteemed Parisian establishments such as Le Divellec, Lucas Carton, Taillevent, and Le Ritz. He assumed the role of head chef at Café de la Paix Restaurant Opéra, where he was awarded his first Michelin star in 1996 and a second star two years later.
In 1999, he took over from Ghislaine Arabian as the chef at Pavillon Ledoyen on the Champs-Élysées. Under his leadership, the restaurant achieved two Michelin stars by 2000 and attained its third star in 2002. He inaugurated Etc. in Paris in 2008, which earned a Michelin star the subsequent year. In 2011, he opened La Grande Verrière at Jardin d'Acclimatation near Bois de Boulogne. By 2013, Ledoyen had received the prestigious "five toques" rating from Gault et Millau.
Since 2014, Le Squer has served as executive chef at Le Cinq within the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris, where he secured two Michelin stars in 2015 and elevated to three stars by 2016.
Signature dishes
- Turbot fillet accompanied by a truffle-infused emulsion with Ratte potatoes
- Petite sole fillets prepared with vin jaune
- Large crispy scampi served with a citrus emulsion
- Oyster Chantilly