Belén and Sartoria earn their first MICHELIN Star: Paulo Airaudo reaches ten

Belén in Chiang Mai and Sartoria in Bangkok each receive their first star in the MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2027, announced on 10 November 2026 in Bangkok. With them, Paulo Airaudo reaches ten MICHELIN Stars and becomes the Argentine chef with the most stars in the world and the chef with the most stars in Spain.

Belén, Chiang Mai

Belén by Paulo Airaudo, at the InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping, was created by restaurateur Tao Ingudananda and Paulo Airaudo. It is the first MICHELIN Star for Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand. Led by Head Chef Matteo Santalucia, it brings contemporary European technique to ingredients from across Thailand, served at a counter facing the open kitchen.

Sartoria, Bangkok

Sartoria by Paulo Airaudo sits on the 56th floor of The Empire in Sathorn. Owned by AWC and conceived by Paulo Airaudo as executive chef and founder of the concept, it offers a modern take on Tuscan cooking with Thai produce. The kitchen is led by chef Bjørn Tischner.

Ten stars, seven restaurants

• Amelia, San Sebastián: 2 stars
• Aleia, Barcelona: 2 stars
• NOI, Hong Kong: 2 stars
• iBAi, San Sebastián: 1 star
• Luca's, Florence: 1 star
• Belén, Chiang Mai: 1 star
• Sartoria, Bangkok: 1 star

Press kit: Paulo Airaudo — 10 MICHELIN Stars. Press contact: press@pauloairaudo.com