Where a Michelin-Starred Chef Eats in Paris

Welcome to The Relisher’s third Paris edition! This week I met with chef Toshitaka Omiya and sommelier Shawn Joyeux, the co-owners of the Michelin-starred Restaurant Alliance in Paris.

Chef Omiya trained in Paris’ most iconic restaurants, including, three-starred Arpège, three-starred Le Cinq and two-starred David Toutain Restaurant. In 2015, he and Shawn opened Alliance in the 5th arrondissement.

I was especially interested in featuring this duo because over three Michelin-starred chefs I’ve interviewed—not to mention the founder of Paris by Mouth—have named Alliance among their top three restaurants in the world. Naturally, I had to find out their favorite places in Paris.

Below, the pair share their favorite restaurants, wine bars, patisseries, stores, and more in Paris. A Google Map with all their picks is included at the end of the article.