Stephane Puverel Joins Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel Taipei as Executive Chef

Stephane Puverel has been appointed as Executive Chef at Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei.

With an established culinary background that includes international positions at prominent hotel restaurants in some of the most renowned cities, such as Tokyo and Shanghai, Stephane brings artistic plating, sustainable philosophy and extensive global management skills to his new role.

He will oversee the kitchens of five dining outlets and three lounges as well as the hotel’s banquets and room services.

Originating from the city of Nice, Stephane nurtured his passion for cooking at an early age in his Italian grandmother’s kitchen. After his professional training in competitive leading kitchens in major European destinations, such as Monaco, Geneva and London, he has developed a minimalist cooking style, focusing on food aesthetics with dishes that use fresh local ingredients and seasonings.

“I am very thrilled about my new role at Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Taipei, where I will put my previous experience and knowledge about the Asian markets and international cuisine to add to the advantage of the hotel. With the excellent culinary team here in Taipei, I have great confidence that we will be the leading force in the restaurants’ trend and continue to bring the unparalleled fine dining experiences to our guests in Taipei,” said Stephane.