Born in Shinjo, Yamagata, Chef Sato grew up in a family-run Italian restaurant, developing a deep love for ingredients and cooking from an early age.
In 2023, he trained at Michelin-starred restaurants across Italy—from the mountains of Veneto to the coasts of Puglia and the French borderlands of Piedmont—where he immersed himself in regional culinary traditions.
Today, he draws on that experience to create dishes that highlight Japan’s natural bounty: little-known local ingredients from Yamagata, pristine freshwater fish, and wild game sourced from trusted hunters. Guided by instinct and precision, his cuisine is always crafted to deliver its finest expression to each guest.