Sébastien Lepinoy

At a glance

Sébastien Lepinoy leads the cooking at Les Amis. Worked within Joël Robuchon’s kitchens before leading the restaurant in Singapore. Moved from Hong Kong to take over Les Amis, changing its menus and kitchen layout.[1]

Cooking & identity

Produce-led French tasting menus with detailed cheese, caviar and wine service, under culinary director Sébastien Lepinoy.[1]

Why this profile is included

Included for the documented Dom Pérignon pop-up with other Singapore chef-restaurateurs: a concrete example of haute cuisine working in an event venue.[2]

Connected restaurant / chef: Les Amis

Recent developments

1. 2025-10-30

   Reported project: The organiser’s recap names four chefs each creating menus for the champagne and art pop-up; it does not claim one simultaneous eight-hands service.[2]

Collaborations & guest appearances

1 collaboration project · 1 within the two-year research window

Projects are deduplicated: multiple nights, venues or reports do not automatically become separate collaborations. Food-and-drink events and shared festival appearances are labelled by format.

1. Food & drink collaborationReported after the event

   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Sébastien Lepinoy / Les Amis × Emmanuel Stroobant / Saint Pierre × Jordan Keao / Butcher’s Block × Dom Pérignon

   • 2025-10-30 — 2025-11-02
     Maison Garden, Dempsey Hill · Singapore
     Reported after the event

   Participants / partners
   Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends · Sébastien Lepinoy / Les Amis · Emmanuel Stroobant / Saint Pierre · Jordan Keao / Butcher’s Block · Dom Pérignon

   The organiser’s recap names four chefs each creating menus for the champagne and art pop-up; it does not claim one simultaneous eight-hands service.[2]

Career & milestones

1. Before 2013

   Worked within Joël Robuchon’s kitchens before leading the restaurant in Singapore.[1] [1]

2. 2013

   Moved from Hong Kong to take over Les Amis, changing its menus and kitchen layout.[1] [1]

Recognition over time

Restaurant ratings and individual honours are listed separately. Editorial profiles are labelled as coverage.

1. Profile checked 2026-11-02 · Professional coverage

   Named in the published Les Amis restaurant/team profile. This records professional coverage; no individual award is claimed.[1]

Sources & dates

Public evidence reviewed through 2 November 2026. Older projects are retained; private or undated engagements may be absent.

1. 50 Best · Les Amis · restaurant and team profile ↗Checked 2026-11-02
2. linkedin.com · Dave Pynt / Burnt Ends × Sébastien Lepinoy / Les Amis × Emmanuel Stroobant / Saint Pierre × Jordan Keao / Butcher’s Block × Dom Pérignon ↗Checked 2026-11-02