Yurika Kitano

Co-founder and chef of the restaurant Épopée

Japanese chef Yurika Kitano co-founded the restaurant Épopée in October 2025 in the Charonne neighborhood (11th arrondissement of Paris), alongside front-of-house manager Megumi Terao and sommelier Thomas Legrand.

Trained in Japan, she previously worked at Passage 53, Clamato, and then at Pilgrim, where she took over the kitchen after Chef Terumitsu Saito’s departure.

Her cuisine blends French and Japanese influences and is rooted in the seasons. Épopée was included in the Bib Gourmand selection of the 2026 Michelin Guide.

Join Yurika Kitano on Saturday, September 19, at 3:30 p.m. on the main stage at the Village des Relais du Goût for a cooking demonstration.

www.epopee-charonne.fr