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

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2023
  • 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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  • @djkeelo
    @djkeelo 4 месяца назад +1064

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

    • @dimoolia
      @dimoolia 4 месяца назад +12

      Finally, a chef said that.

    • @cwg73160
      @cwg73160 4 месяца назад +15

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

    • @Otto45
      @Otto45 4 месяца назад +31

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

    • @cwg73160
      @cwg73160 4 месяца назад +13

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

    • @ziliestarrive
      @ziliestarrive 4 месяца назад +28

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

  • @franzdiaz506
    @franzdiaz506 3 месяца назад +89

    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
      @WalterWhite5678 3 месяца назад +2

      you have no idea. this is all ego

    • @josephbowden7359
      @josephbowden7359 2 месяца назад +3

      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.

  • @joepho123
    @joepho123 4 месяца назад +560

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

    • @paulhilario1419
      @paulhilario1419 4 месяца назад

      And they paid a costly price at that. Time and time again...
      ruclips.net/user/clipUgkxg23boohxksEtrLRPHepjjg-bmrTcuDlB?si=PXF5f6DG7J-OBMYC

    • @HN-fb6md
      @HN-fb6md 4 месяца назад +2

      Its just French cooking.

    • @LanzkiTgaming
      @LanzkiTgaming 4 месяца назад +1

      they just put French MSG.

    • @Wvk5zc
      @Wvk5zc 3 месяца назад +1

      I do. I just don't appreciate the portion

    • @adamsoul6720
      @adamsoul6720 3 месяца назад +3

      Tried it and tacos in tijuana are better

  • @18waywardson
    @18waywardson Месяц назад +14

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

    • @strawberryislovely
      @strawberryislovely Месяц назад +2

      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..

  • @Arman-ic9cg
    @Arman-ic9cg 4 месяца назад +50

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

  • @cr7y44
    @cr7y44 4 месяца назад +51

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

  • @mimireich
    @mimireich 4 месяца назад +112

    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.

  • @dankvada4588
    @dankvada4588 4 месяца назад +366

    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
      @ELEKTRARE 4 месяца назад +1

      Very fine high cuisine 🧑‍🍳 woooooow 😊 looks delicious 😋

    • @ronni9443
      @ronni9443 4 месяца назад +1

      chef = boss

    • @timwin7155
      @timwin7155 4 месяца назад +4

      @@ronni9443 That's completely wrong.

    • @combatRidders
      @combatRidders 4 месяца назад

      @@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
      @knlei1 4 месяца назад

      its not . @@timwin7155

  • @Stoic_Cat_
    @Stoic_Cat_ 4 месяца назад +204

    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
      @brunonepo6475 4 месяца назад +1

      That's going way beyond passion.

  • @yulwu6758
    @yulwu6758 4 месяца назад +35

    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
      @brunospasta 4 месяца назад +1

      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
      @joeykyle492 4 месяца назад +7

      @@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
      @zzzzzz69 4 месяца назад +2

      ​​@@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
      @DCminis Месяц назад

      @@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.

  • @cptmacbernick
    @cptmacbernick 4 месяца назад +233

    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
      @knlei1 4 месяца назад +10

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

    • @kenjiii_
      @kenjiii_ 4 месяца назад +2

      @@knlei1man, shut the hell up

    • @thekenmarty
      @thekenmarty 4 месяца назад +6

      @@knlei1not how that works at all but ok

    • @Ascketism
      @Ascketism 4 месяца назад +4

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

    • @clementblisskrypt464
      @clementblisskrypt464 4 месяца назад +3

      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.

  • @Txchef85
    @Txchef85 3 месяца назад +197

    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
      @CCmeCC 3 месяца назад +2

      thanks for the bkgd info, helpful

    • @davidezhou3483
      @davidezhou3483 3 месяца назад +1

      Hi, in which restaurant?

    • @marcbile
      @marcbile 3 месяца назад +2

      joel robuchon trained Gordon ramsay

    • @therockjohnson01
      @therockjohnson01 3 месяца назад +7

      Thats not him.. he trained under guy savoy

    • @therockjohnson01
      @therockjohnson01 3 месяца назад +6

      You’re talking about chef yosuke suga

  • @mijailgonzalez7105
    @mijailgonzalez7105 3 месяца назад +4

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

  • @Manmade023
    @Manmade023 4 месяца назад +35

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

  • @jackxiao9702
    @jackxiao9702 4 месяца назад +17

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

  • @FRSTaK
    @FRSTaK 4 месяца назад +44

    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
    @mikeabcable 4 месяца назад +7

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

  • @The_Felicitous_Joker
    @The_Felicitous_Joker 4 месяца назад +31

    Absolutely loved to see this French and Japanese fusion🔥

  • @trapslime16
    @trapslime16 4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @shade8199
    @shade8199 4 месяца назад +14

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

  • @kidkaptain
    @kidkaptain 4 месяца назад +14

    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
      @henryt9281 3 месяца назад

      Still the same team members as 4 years ago?

  • @denverrandy7143
    @denverrandy7143 4 месяца назад +5

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

  • @vitaaviandhono2506
    @vitaaviandhono2506 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @isaacwillmakesit5819
    @isaacwillmakesit5819 4 месяца назад +2

    Passionate yet meticulously curated. True Artwork

  • @JohnHausser
    @JohnHausser 4 месяца назад +5

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

  • @oymae
    @oymae 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @FaroushJinal
    @FaroushJinal 4 месяца назад +3

    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.

  • @ceridwen888
    @ceridwen888 4 месяца назад +36

    "..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.

  • @oussisaho208
    @oussisaho208 4 месяца назад +91

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

    • @nickgibb4687
      @nickgibb4687 4 месяца назад

      made me wet the bed

    • @TheGrace020
      @TheGrace020 4 месяца назад

      Görrgött

    • @nurlagrande
      @nurlagrande 4 месяца назад

      Ew

    • @Ti5qu4ntum
      @Ti5qu4ntum 4 месяца назад +1

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

    • @dengueberries
      @dengueberries 4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @I.R_Inori
    @I.R_Inori Месяц назад +6

    The "marriage" of French and Japanese cuisine is NOTHING new. The execution of balancing the 2 though, is highly technical and the chef here is an amazing example of how you make it it work with his own flare.

  • @daytona4411
    @daytona4411 4 месяца назад +7

    Honestly, this looks just amazing.

  • @ballistic350
    @ballistic350 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @makanimemafia9021
    @makanimemafia9021 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @mahdiyussuf9804
    @mahdiyussuf9804 4 месяца назад +42

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

    • @kaihamasaki9307
      @kaihamasaki9307 4 месяца назад +1

      French, Italian, anything really 😂

    • @katkat2673
      @katkat2673 4 месяца назад +13

      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
      @mikasasukasa4479 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @Icrine
    @Icrine 4 месяца назад +15

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

  • @Jimberino760
    @Jimberino760 4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @nicholasandersonlim9099
    @nicholasandersonlim9099 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @alexandrechiasera3178
    @alexandrechiasera3178 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @cgctorrag
    @cgctorrag 4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @protopigeon
    @protopigeon 4 месяца назад +7

    Incredible looking food and general approach 👏

  • @combatRidders
    @combatRidders 4 месяца назад +6

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

  • @jayp.7401
    @jayp.7401 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @garyb2392
    @garyb2392 3 месяца назад +1

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

  • @chrisdooley1184
    @chrisdooley1184 4 месяца назад +11

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

  • @ytytboy
    @ytytboy 3 месяца назад +1

    This was increible to watch! Just stunning!

  • @johnnycashew9101
    @johnnycashew9101 4 месяца назад +10

    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

  • @bradcsuka5054
    @bradcsuka5054 4 месяца назад +2

    Stunning!!!

  • @MalevolentReflux
    @MalevolentReflux 4 месяца назад +1

    Needed something to calm me down, perfect!

  • @Josh-kz4ws
    @Josh-kz4ws 4 месяца назад +23

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

  • @mcashw
    @mcashw 4 месяца назад +1

    Superior content - love it

  • @AHG1347
    @AHG1347 4 месяца назад +9

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

  • @gandgpolaroid6406
    @gandgpolaroid6406 4 месяца назад +7

    Amazon deserves a Michelin star for his help

  • @TheBlvision
    @TheBlvision 3 месяца назад

    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.

  • @lizzyanthus1
    @lizzyanthus1 4 месяца назад +3

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

  • @ycc462
    @ycc462 4 месяца назад +5

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

  • @KinkyLettuce
    @KinkyLettuce 4 месяца назад +24

    "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

  • @William_Stephens
    @William_Stephens 2 месяца назад +1

    “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

  • @FreshsoCleanYep
    @FreshsoCleanYep 3 месяца назад +7

    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.

  • @reesalogan1052
    @reesalogan1052 3 месяца назад

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

  • @aleks8888no
    @aleks8888no 4 месяца назад +2

    That pie must taste divine.

  • @syluxdelta
    @syluxdelta 3 месяца назад +2

    The two best cuisine in the world united, magnifique !

  • @Kk-8989
    @Kk-8989 4 месяца назад

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

  • @paulfitzpatrick8288
    @paulfitzpatrick8288 4 месяца назад

    Visually stunning!

  • @jayceerivera8384
    @jayceerivera8384 4 месяца назад +2

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

  • @APT0905
    @APT0905 4 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful!

  • @JP-jd8wr
    @JP-jd8wr 4 месяца назад +5

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

  • @jeffreymodesto168
    @jeffreymodesto168 3 месяца назад +2

    top tier chef!

  • @sirris4330
    @sirris4330 4 месяца назад +3

    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

  • @larrycobb5798
    @larrycobb5798 4 месяца назад +2

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

    • @yummychips_
      @yummychips_ 4 месяца назад +3

      technically French cuisine, with a Japanese twist.

  • @tintinbenjy
    @tintinbenjy 4 месяца назад +1

    Nice work chefs

  • @johndeez2012
    @johndeez2012 3 месяца назад

    love it great chef and team

  • @witzemacher
    @witzemacher Месяц назад

    Honest, friendly and open minded. I would go there 10/10.

  • @Geegeebaba
    @Geegeebaba 4 месяца назад +2

    Incredible chef making delicious edible work of arts!

  • @denverrandy7143
    @denverrandy7143 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @milleniumadam8643
    @milleniumadam8643 4 месяца назад +8

    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
      @henryt9281 3 месяца назад

      Most Asian immigrants are not leftist nutjobs.

  • @Kverkele
    @Kverkele 4 месяца назад

    1 word: Dedication!

  • @DanyCesc83
    @DanyCesc83 4 месяца назад +3

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

  • @boltonky
    @boltonky 4 месяца назад

    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

  • @AlanSmith88888
    @AlanSmith88888 4 месяца назад +2

    The veal truly looks,like perfection

  • @crystalsnowlion2253
    @crystalsnowlion2253 4 месяца назад

    16:28 i love the presentation and idea

  • @nootherchance7819
    @nootherchance7819 4 месяца назад +3

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

    • @eyeofthetiger6002
      @eyeofthetiger6002 4 месяца назад

      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 🐢!😂

  • @ryamcable
    @ryamcable 4 месяца назад

    amazing chef

  • @Nippelzieher
    @Nippelzieher 3 месяца назад +2

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

  • @mo7am
    @mo7am 4 месяца назад +1

    Magnificent 😍 and sensational 💕✨👍🏻

  • @nathanmullen7049
    @nathanmullen7049 4 месяца назад +1

    dude is an absolute beast

  • @jaysonquesmundo2242
    @jaysonquesmundo2242 4 месяца назад +2

    Look amazing skilled,

  • @adinugroho6779
    @adinugroho6779 4 месяца назад

    Love this

  • @ILCapo-mo5jj
    @ILCapo-mo5jj 4 месяца назад

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

  • @lavynx
    @lavynx 4 месяца назад +1

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

  • @nagasako7
    @nagasako7 2 месяца назад +2

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

  • @user-ng2qx4xd1b
    @user-ng2qx4xd1b 4 месяца назад

    Such beautiful dishes. Would love to see him go head to head with chef Sakai.

  • @Saki630
    @Saki630 3 месяца назад

    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.

  • @totochanel2251
    @totochanel2251 4 месяца назад

    Brilliant 🥹😋😋

  • @saxmanphd
    @saxmanphd 4 месяца назад +2

    the foie gras dish is insane in the best possible way

  • @amusegelee
    @amusegelee 2 месяца назад +1

    Superb Culinary Artistry !! --__--

  • @blazindro
    @blazindro 4 месяца назад +2

    Hey, it's Vivek from the Yuzu video. So cool.

  • @erkanzultan
    @erkanzultan 4 месяца назад

    wow greatness

  • @user-te2ke4hx3t
    @user-te2ke4hx3t 4 месяца назад +1

    daangg! i want to try all the dishes so bad!

  • @judsonowens1304
    @judsonowens1304 4 месяца назад

    Yuzu is incredible

  • @brianbergman1454
    @brianbergman1454 4 месяца назад +3

    Wow ,nice ingenuity, presentation without going over the top