i. Biography
Paulo Shin works from a base of technique rather than theatrics. In São Paulo, his career has moved between neighborhood dining rooms and higher-profile rooms with the kind of progression that reads as accumulated craft: Senac, Le Marais in New York City, Komah in São Paulo, and now Lavva in Cidade Matarazzo. Each stop adds to a profile built on consistency, not noise.
The Climb
Training at Senac gave the work its first frame: discipline, repetition, and the habits that keep a kitchen moving cleanly. From there, Paulo Shin carried those habits into professional service and then into New York City, United States, where he worked as chef at Le Marais. The placement in a city known for pace and pressure suggests a kitchen discipline that could travel. The six-year stretch as chef at Komah in São Paulo, Brazil (2016–2022) shows a different kind of strength: staying power. Over that period, Paulo Shin remained tied to a kitchen identity rooted in place while continuing to build range through experience. The line from Senac to Le Marais, then back to Komah, maps a career that advances by steady increments.
Today
At Lavva in Cidade Matarazzo, São Paulo, Brazil, Paulo Shin works within one of the city’s closely watched contemporary dining addresses. The role sits naturally within a career that has already moved between local rooms and an international stage, and the return to São Paulo keeps the work anchored in the city where he was born. What Lavva receives is not reinvention for its own sake, but the benefit of repetition across different kitchens and expectations. Paulo Shin’s background reads as composed and patient, the kind of profile that comes from long exposure to service rather than a single defining moment.
Recognition
Paulo Shin’s career has included roles at Komah in Barra Funda and Lavva in Cidade Matarazzo. Those associations, along with his earlier experience as chef at Le Marais in New York City, United States, and as chef at Komah in São Paulo, Brazil (2016–2022), mark a career shaped by movement, longevity, and a steady rise through respected kitchens.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Paulo
What is Paulo Shin's current role?
As of 2026, Paulo Shin is Chef.
Where did Paulo Shin train or study?
Paulo Shin trained at Senac.
