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Masaharu Morimoto
Japanese chef (born 1955)
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| Born | (1955-05-26) May 26, 1955 (age 69) Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
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| Cooking style | JapaneseFusion |
Current restaurant(s)
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Masaharu Morimoto (森本 正治, Morimoto Masaharu, born May 26, 1955) is a Japanese chef, best known as an Iron Chef on the Japanese TV cooking show Iron Chef and its spinoff Iron Chef America. He is also known for his unique style of presenting food.
Career
Morimoto was born in Hiroshima, where he received practical training in sushi and traditional Kaiseki cuisine; he opened his own restaurant in that city in 1980. Influenced by Western cooking styles, he decided to sell his restaurant in 1985 to travel around the United States. His travels further influenced his fusion style of cuisine. He established himself in New York City and worked in some of Manhattan's prestigious restaurants, incl
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Masaharu Morimoto
Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known to millions as the star of "Iron Chef" and "Iron Chef America," has garnered critical and popular acclaim for his seamless integration of Western and Japanese ingredients. Since 1998, Morimoto has competed on the Japanese television show "Iron Chef" and also appears on the Food Networkâs "Iron Chef America."
In 2001, Chef Morimoto opened his first restaurant in Philadelphia, which was later followed by restaurants in New York, Napa, Honolulu, Boca Raton, Mumbai, New Delhi, Mexico City, Tokyo and Maui. Morimoto Asia Orlando at Disney Springs opened in 2015, followed by Momosan Ramen and Sake NYC and Morimoto Las Vegas at MGM Grand in 2016. Morimoto Asia Waikiki, Momosan Waikiki, Morimoto Dubai and Morimoto Doha opened in 2018, bringing his global restaurant count to 16. Momosan Seattle was announced in 2018 and expects to open in summer 2019.
His first cookbook, Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking (2007), won two IACP awards (in the âChefâs and Restaurantsâ category and the âFirst Book: The Julia Child Award") a
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Chef Morimoto first competed on Japanese television show Iron Chef in 1998 and then became one of the stars of Food Network’s Iron Chef America in 1999. As an Iron Chef, Morimoto was able to showcase his flawless technique and creativity with unique ingredients in front of millions of Americans. Chef Morimoto returned to the Iron Chef challenge in the spring of 2017 with Iron Chef Gauntlet. In 2023, Chef Morimoto ventured to become executive producer and head judge for Roku’s Morimoto’s Sushi Master, testing the sushi skills of eight expert chefs.
His first cookbook, Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking, won two International Association of Culinary Professionals awards, including the Julia Child Award for Best First Book. His second cookbook, Mastering The Art of Japanese Home Cooking, was released in November 2016.
Beyond his culinary genius and the exquisite design of both his food and restaurants, Chef Morimoto’s business acumen has helped him succeed in other related industries. Morimoto Signature Series of beer was launched in 2003 in partnership with Ro
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