Assaf Granit
Assaf Elkanna Granit (Hebrew: אסף גרניט) is an Israeli chef and owner of the Parisian restaurant Shabour.[1] In January 2021, Granit was awarded a Michelin star for his Shabour restaurant. [2] It is the first Michelin star awarded to an Israeli restaurant in France.[3]

Career
Shabour
He opened the restaurant in September 2019. In October 2019, Forbes named it one of the trendiest new restaurants in Paris.[4][5] In November, Granit won a major award from the French culinary magazine Le Fooding.[6] In December 2019, the restaurant was named the best restaurant in the French capital by Le Figaroscope, published by the French daily Le Figaro.[7][8] In January 2021, Shabour received a Michelin star and Serena Williams, among other celebrities, enjoyed a meal there.[9]
Other restaurants
Granit owns and operates other restaurants including Balagan (Paris, opened 2017), the Palomar (London), Sella (Saint Barthelemy, opened 2022) and Machneyuda (Israel, opened 2009).[8] He owns other restaurants with business partner Uri Navon as well.[10] Granit was born and trained in Jerusalem.
Television
In 2022, he was a judge on the first Israeli season of The Next Restaurant.[12]
References
- "This celebrity chef owns Europe's hottest restaurant empire. But his heart remains in Jerusalem". Haaretz. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- Golan, Tiki (2021-01-18). "Israeli chef Assaf Granit gets Michelin star for Paris eatery". ynetnews. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- Hayom, Israel. "Michelin Star Awarded to Israeli Chef Assaf Granit". Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- Hossenally, Rooksana. "Where to Eat in Paris: The Best 13 New Restaurants to Try Right Now". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- Hill, Lauren Jade. "Where To Eat And Stay In Paris According To The Chef Of Frenchie". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- תיקי, גולן (October 5, 2019). "פרס לאסף גרניט בפריז ומסעדה חדשה בירושלים". Ynet. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- "Israeli Chef Assaf Granit's Shabour Named Best Restaurant In Paris". NoCamels. 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "Israeli-owned restaurant is No. 1 in Paris after only 3 months". From the Grapevine. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- Swissa, Eran (June 17, 2021). "Tennis star Serena Williams among celebrities flocking to chef Assaf Granit's Shabour in Paris". www.israelhayom.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- "At the table with Assaf Granit". www.thejc.com. July 7, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
- Shulman, Sophie (2020-11-17). "Wix brings in renowned chef to feed its staff". CTECH - www.calcalistech.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- שילוני, סמדר (January 25, 2022). ""המסעדה הבאה": פורמט חדש ושאפתני שלא החליט לאן הוא הולך". Ynet (in Hebrew).