Sylvestre Wahid
Sylvestre Wahid is a French chef who has led multiple Michelin-starred restaurants.
Born in Pakistan, he moved to France with his family and joined the brigade of Chef Thierry Marx at the Cheval Blanc in Nîmes at the age of 15.
After working alongside renowned figures in French gastronomy such as Patrick Pagès and Bruno Cirino at the Royal Monceau, he joined Chef Alain Ducasse’s restaurant and later followed him to the Plaza Athénée. Still within the Ducasse Group, Sylvestre flew to New York for the opening of Alain Ducasse At The Essex House and also attended the Ducasse Culinary School.
In 2005, Sylvestre returned to France to take the helm of L’Oustau de Baumanière in Les Baux-de-Provence, where he quickly earned two Michelin stars. After leading Strato in Courchevel in 2012, he also received two stars there.
After succeeding Jean-François Piège at Thoumieux in Paris, he was awarded two stars for his restaurant, Le Sylvestre.
Sylvestre Wahid eventually opened his eponymous restaurant in December 2021 at the Hôtel Les Grandes Alpes, where he was awarded a Michelin star less than three months after opening.
Come discover the responsible and plant-based cuisine of Chef Sylvestre Wahid, who explores the entirety of gastronomy by prioritizing the use of seasonal products.
