Julien Sebbag is a self-taught chef born in Paris in 1992. After studying at business school and earning a master’s degree in entrepreneurship, he discovered his passion for cooking during travels to London and Tel Aviv. He began with a private chef service called “Je cuisine chez toi,” before launching his first restaurant, “Chez Oim,” at the Bus Palladium. He is now at the helm of several concepts, including the Paris-based restaurants Tortuga, Créatures, and Forest.
Strongly inspired by Mediterranean cuisine, his cooking is plant-forward, ethical, and infused with artistic sensitivity. In 2022, he published his first book, “Autodidacte, sensitive and mindful cooking,” and in the same year received the Gault & Millau “Young Talent” award for his commitment. Today, he leads Café Shin, which he co-created with pastry chef Shin Eun Jung—a venue blending specialty coffees, house-made pastries, and Korean inspirations.
