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Masaharu Morimoto Biography

Birth Name:Masaharu Morimoto

Birth Place:Hiroshima, Japan

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • In 2012, he was inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame
  • Has been nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award
  • Is best known for his appearance on the series "Iron Chef․"
  • Is best recognized for fusing Western and Japanese style cooking
  • In 2001, he opened the restaurant Morimoto in Philadelphia
  • In 2007, he released the cookbook "Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking․"
  • Has served as head chef of the Japanese restaurant Nobu