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Shaun Hergatt | |
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| Born | Shaun Hergatt 1974 (age 51–52) Australia |
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Shaun Hergatt is a Michelin-starred Australian-born chef and restaurateur.
Early career
[edit]Hergatt’s culinary career began at age 17 when he began a 4-year apprenticeship at Crystal Twig in Cairns, Australia studying french cuisine.
In 1997, he became Chef de Cuisine at the Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton, Sydney. He was awarded “Best Young Chef” in 2000. Hergatt moved to the New York City’s Central Park location of the Ritz as Chef de Cuisine. The restaurant was awarded 3 stars by The New York Times and received a James Beard nomination for “Best New Restaurant”.[1] In 2005, Hergatt became executive chef at The Setai Miami Beach,[2] which was awarded “Best New Restaurant” from Esquire. In 2008 and 2009, the restaurant placed second in the world on Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List.”
SHO Shaun Hergatt and Juni
[edit]In 2009, Hergatt moved back to New York to open his own restaurant, SHO Shaun Hergatt.[3] The restaurant received one Michelin star in 2010[4] and 2011[5] and increased to 2 stars in 2012[6] as well as a rating of 29 out of 30 in Zagat. Esquire and New York Magazine awarded SHO “Best New Restaurant.” Hergatt left in 2012.[7]
Hergatt opened Juni in 2013. It received a Michelin star in 2015 and 2016. The restaurant closed in 2016.[7]
Vestry
[edit]In October 2020, Hergatt opened Vestry in New York City.[8] It received a Michelin star from 2021[9] until 2023. Vestry closed in September 2025.[10]
AQUA
[edit]In December 2021, Hergatt opened AQUA, a seafood lounge at Resorts World on the Las Vegas Strip.[11]
REN
[edit]In 2022, Hergatt opened his first wood-fired grill restaurant, REN in Brooklyn.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Shaun Hergatt – Scoolinary".
- ↑ "Chef Shaun Hergatt Bio | Ment'or".
- ↑ "Sho-down!". August 8, 2012.
- ↑ Kludt, Amanda (October 5, 2009). "Michelin 2010 Guide Unleashed: New Stars for Daniel, Corton". Eater NY.
- ↑ Kludt, Amanda (October 6, 2010). "Michelin Guide Unleashed: New Stars for Marea, Dovetail". Eater NY.
- ↑ "Michelin Welcomes 2 New 3-Star Restaurants for 2012". www.prnewswire.com.
- 1 2 "Shaun Hergatt's Michelin-Starred Juni Is Closing This Weekend". The Daily Meal. 2016-05-24. Archived from the original on 2018-11-27. Retrieved 2018-11-27.
- ↑ Mariani, John. "At Vestry, Chef Shaun Hergatt Shows How Asian Fusion Cuisine Should Be Done". Forbes.
- ↑ "2021 New York New MICHELIN Stars". MICHELIN Guide.
- ↑ https://ny.eater.com/restaurant-closings/404294/nyc-restaurants-closed-september-2025
- ↑ Stapleton, Susan (October 13, 2021). "New York Chef Shaun Hergatt's Caviar Bar Anticipates a December 3 Opening [Updated]". Eater Vegas.
- ↑ "Shaun Hergatt's Ren Opens in Brooklyn". Cititour.com.
