Christian Le Squer is one of the great chefs of French haute cuisine, holder of three Michelin stars at Le Cinq in the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris. A Breton who once dreamed of being a sailor, he has become a master of a refined, contemporary Parisian cuisine anchored in the produce of the sea.
With a rare record of leading two different restaurants to three stars, Le Squer describes his cooking as Parisian haute cuisine on the move – classical French cooking made lighter and more modern.
TL;DR
- French chef, born in 1962 in Brittany
- Three Michelin stars at Le Cinq, Paris
- Held three stars at Pavillon Ledoyen for twelve years
- Earned three stars at Le Cinq in 2016
- Known for refined, contemporary Parisian cuisine
Christian Le Squer key facts
| Born | 1962, Plouhinec, Brittany |
| Nationality | French |
| Restaurant | Le Cinq, Four Seasons George V, Paris (3 Michelin stars) |
| Third star at Le Cinq | 2016 |
| Known for | Parisian haute cuisine |
From Brittany to the kitchen
Christian Le Squer was born in 1962 in Plouhinec, in Brittany, and first dreamed of becoming a sailor, going to sea at 14 on his uncle’s trawler. Introduced to cooking on board, he attended hotel school and trained in prestigious Paris restaurants including Le Divellec, Lucas Carton, Taillevent and the Ritz.
Three stars at Ledoyen
He earned his first stars at the Cafe de la Paix, then in 1999 took over Pavillon Ledoyen, winning two stars in 2000 and a third in 2002. He held three Michelin stars at Ledoyen for twelve consecutive years, one of the longest three-star tenures in contemporary French cooking.
Le Cinq
In October 2014 Le Squer became head chef at Le Cinq in the Four Seasons Hotel George V. He earned two stars in 2015 and a third in 2016, which the restaurant has held ever since – making him one of the rare chefs to lead two different restaurants to three stars.
Signature style
Le Squer describes what he does as Parisian haute cuisine on the move: a living, evolving expression of classical French cooking, lighter and more contemporary than before, yet still anchored in Brittany and the sea. He defines himself as a creator of flavours and a composer of tastes.
Christian Le Squer in context
Le Squer is one of France’s leading three-star chefs featured on Pickup Table 4, alongside Paris chefs such as Pascal Barbot and Christophe Bacquie.
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Christian Le Squer FAQ
Who is Christian Le Squer?
A French chef with three Michelin stars at Le Cinq in Paris.
Where is he from?
Plouhinec, in Brittany.
How many restaurants has he led to three stars?
Two – Pavillon Ledoyen and Le Cinq.
When did Le Cinq earn three stars?
In 2016.
How does he describe his cooking?
Parisian haute cuisine on the move.
