Blancpain expands its circle of Michelin-starred friends with Swiss chefs Sato and Toffolon
The Manufacture of Le Brassus is proud to announce the arrival of Swiss twins Dominik Sato and Fabio Toffolon among the Brand's friends. Awarded a second Michelin star in 2023, the Chefs embody the shared values that unite gastronomy and Blancpain: the quest for excellence, savoir-faire, precision, and passion.
As a global partner of the Michelin Guide, the Bocuse d'Or Switzerland culinary competition and Relais & Châteaux hotels, Blancpain has been gracing the wrists of the world's greatest chefs for almost four decades. Guided by passion, authenticity, tradition and savoir-faire, the Brand and gastronomy share deep-rooted values, which testify to the love and dexterity of their craftsmen. Committed to sustainable cuisine using local produce, the Brand's friends remain faithful to the terroir while demonstrating great innovation and creativity.
Today, Blancpain is delighted to welcome double Michelin-starred Swiss chefs Dominik Sato and Fabio Toffolon, to whom the Brand presented the Young Chef Award at the 2023 Swiss Michelin Guide star ceremony. Awarded to the most promising chef(s) under the age of 35, this distinction aims to inspire and encourage young chefs to perpetuate the culinary art. It is the junior counterpart to the Mentor Chef Award, also presented by the Manufacture, which recognizes chefs committed to training young cooks and passing on their knowledge. To mark this delightful collaboration, the two brothers now wear Blancpain watches on their wrists: a Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback and a Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet. Made of black ceramic, a material characterised by its high scratch resistance and hypoallergenic qualities, these timepieces are perfect for use behind the stove.
Chefs Dominik Sato and Fabio Toffolon
Born in 1989, Dominik Sato and Fabio Toffolon hail from Schaffhausen (CH). In the course of their rich careers, they have worked in Switzerland and abroad. In 2023, the twin brothers took over the kitchens of The Japanese Restaurant and The Japanese by The Chedi at Gütsch, at the five-star Chedi Andermatt hotel in the Swiss Alps. The duo gave the first restaurant its second Michelin star in 2023, while they worked to ensure the second restaurant, housed at an impressive altitude of almost 2,400 metres, to retain its star. Drawing on first-rate ingredients, these gastronomic meccas blend Japanese cuisine with classic European influences.
The Sato and Toffolon brothers were also named 'Promoters of the Year' by the GaultMillau Guide 2025, thanks to their 18 points. They are now aiming for a third star.
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