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Kotaro Noda is Executive Chef of FARO, a one MICHELIN star Italian restaurant in Tokyo. FARO interprets Japanese tradition and ingredients through the prism of Italian cuisine and in ways that care for the environment.
Kotaro Noda of modern Italian restaurant FARO talks about creating new things through combining sensibilities and taking away rather than adding
A Dining Experience for All Five Senses Awaits at L’aube, a One MICHELIN Star French Restaurant in Tokyo
Chef-owners Hideaki Imahashi and Shoko Hirase of one-MICHELIN-starred L’aube in Tokyo share their insights on conveying a multi-sensory dining experience through the use of color and aesthetics - and how this is reflected in the stylish and comfortable experience of driving an Audi Q8.
The Middle East’s First One-Star Sushi Restaurant and the Japanese Hospitality of Masahiro Sugiyama
Eight thousand kilometres from Japan in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, you can taste the flavour of true Japanese sushi. Hōseki, listed as a one-star restaurant in the MICHELIN Guide Dubai 2022, brings the ‘made-in-Japan’ sushi of Masahiro Sugiyama to the Middle East.
Three-MICHELIN-Starred Isshisoden Nakamura on Balancing the Bold and the Delicate in the Pursuit of Perfection
Motokazu Nakamura of three-MICHELIN-starred Isshisoden Nakamura in Kyoto, Japan, draws parallels between finding harmony in boldness and details in the pursuit of excellence in the kitchen and in driving an Audi A8 car.
The Knife Techniques and Spirituality of Seiji Yamamoto, Chef of RyuGin, a Three-Star Michelin Restaurant
Knife techniques can change the flavour of food. What is the essence of this delicate skill when it is honed to its finest edge?
Fumio Kondo, Owner-Chef of Two-starred Tempura Kondo, and his Tempura Journey
For half a century, Kondo has devoted himself to a single passion: spreading the joy of tempura to the wider world.
Meet MICHELIN Guide Asia's Top Female Pastry Chefs And Their Signature Desserts
We celebrate Asia’s top female pastry chefs who are paving the way for the next generation.
Mentor Chef Award: Kanda’s Hiroyuki Kanda as a Mentor
Mentor Chef Award recipient Hiroyuki Kanda says he wants his apprentices to have a clear perspective on life and pursue a goal. What does it mean to him to be a mentor?
Service Award: Mayuka Arai of Hommage
When Service Award winner Mayuka Arai of Hommage is asked what customer service means to her, she says, “I want the time customers spend with us to be as pleasant as possible”.
Sushiyosi's Hiroki Nakanoue: "Sushi Is My Gateway To The World"
The chef-owner of Osaka's two-MICHELIN-starred Sushiyoshi is back in Hong Kong and ready to take his overseas outposts to the next level.
The First Day We Got Our Stars: Yusuke Takada
Trace the journey of this Japanese chef who packed his bags for France and returned to open contemporary restaurant La Cime in Osaka.