One Michelin star today (Astrance); three stars from 2007 to 2018.
What is his background?
Pascal Barbot learned to cook in direct contact with produce, between the family vegetable garden and the farms of the Bourbonnais countryside. He then trained with Troisgros in Roanne and at L'Arpège with Alain Passard.
In 2000 he opened Astrance in Paris. The restaurant held three stars from 2007 to 2018 and keeps one star today. It is now on rue de Longchamp in the 16th arrondissement, at the former address of Joël Robuchon's Jamin.
Over the years, many young chefs now established in Paris have passed through his kitchen, making him a reference for a whole generation. His way of working, attentive to produce and seasons, has spread well beyond his own kitchen.
What is his cuisine?
Pascal Barbot's cooking is first a matter of produce: often wild, chosen with rare care, treated without artifice. He prefers restraint to demonstration. Plants take centre stage, French techniques serve flavour, and bridges to Japan and Asia bring freshness and contrast.
His approach is instinctive, starting from what the season offers at the time of the meal rather than from a fixed menu. For a private table, that means a dinner built around the market, highly legible, where each ingredient keeps its own voice and the plate says only what matters.
No sample menu is therefore shown here. With Prémices, Pascal Barbot's proposal is created for your date: the produce available that week, the number of courses you want, your guests' preferences and restrictions. You approve the written menu before the dinner, and the season decides the rest.
Where can he cook for you?
Pascal Barbot can cook in your home in Paris and Île-de-France, near Astrance: see our private chef in Paris. A mountain stay can be considered on request, depending on his schedule: private chef in the French Alps. For a reception in western Paris, the proximity of rue de Longchamp often makes a weekday evening easy to arrange.
Frequently asked questions
Can Pascal Barbot come and cook in my home?
Yes. Prémices brings him to your home or to a private venue we propose, provided his commitments at Astrance allow it.
What size of table works best?
His pared-back cooking is best enjoyed in a small group around a seated table. The exact number of covers is decided with him according to the venue and equipment.
How do I book him?
Send a request to Prémices with the date. As the chef runs his restaurant, we obtain his agreement within 48 hours. For prices, see our private chef pricing page.
Welcome Pascal Barbot to your table: describe your evening. We come back to you within 24 hours and confirm the chef's availability within 48 hours.
See also: Michelin-starred chef at home, the complete experience and all our chefs.