New Chef Sacha Hernaus

June 15 2009, Shanghai – Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai warmly welcomed the newly appointed Western Executive Chef, Mr. Sacha Hernaus on June 15th, 2009.

Chef Sacha Hernaus began his chef career in 1983, and he became Executive Chef in 1991. Till November 2008, he worked as Executive Chef of Regal International East Asia Hotel in Shanghai.

Also, Chef Sacha Hernaus is the member of Disciple d’Escoffier China, the international association for the transmission and the evolution of the cooking. Before he joined Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai, he worked at La Maison and Sasha’s restaurant in Shanghai.

Chef Sacha Hernau also had cooking experience in some Michelin star rated restaurants in the Caribbean and in France. He also did 4-month traineeship with Roger Verger, one of the most famous figures of the French gastronomy.

Chef Sacha Hernaus is a traditional and modern Chef, specialized in cooking fish, sea food, classic French cuisine and Asian fusion flavors. He enjoys cooking with creativities, “let’s work the senses”, while keeping the natural taste of food.

After his participation, we are sure that with his cooking experience and new culinary ideas, he will bring us more refreshments and surprises at Asiatique (now L'Atrium) restaurant of Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai Hotel.