CHEF
ARTISANS
2019 M.O.F.
Renaud Augier
Executive Chef
I was inspired by my grandmother who ran a restaurant, and started dreaming to become a chef when I was still a little child. To join the succession of great chefs at Tour d'Argent is an honor beyond words that elevates my passion and motivation to a new height.
Profile
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Chef Augier
Born in 1981 in France near Grenoble, Augier started his culinary career at the age of 16, and went on to develop his skills at various acclaimed establishments including Hôtel de Paris-Monaco Le Louis XV and Domaine les Crayeres.
After joining the distinguished Tour d'Argent Paris, Augier was appointed in 2013 to lead the kitchen at the institution's only branch location in Tokyo at the age of 32.
He was awarded the status of a Meilleurs Ouvriers de France in 2019, the first chef based in Japan to receive this most prestigious honor of French culinary expertise and craftsmanship in 37 years. Augier is also committed to passing on his knowledge and mastery to the next generation. Among his team, Akinori Tajima represented Japan in the 56th "Taittinger" - International Signature Cuisine Prize competition, and Keisuke Shibata was the runner-up in the "Lièvre à la Royale" World Championship.
In 2024 he was granted the l'Ordre du Merite Agricole by the French Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fishing and Rural Affairs, an honor established in 1883. Its recipients include French citizens and foreigners with exceptional achievements in the promotion of exports and overseas sales of French agricultural products, and French culinary culture.