PIONEERING JAPANESE CHEF YOSHIHIRO MURATA HONOURED WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS ICON AWARD asianjourneys.com.sg

Celebrated Japanese chef Yoshihiro Murata has been named the recipient of the prestigious American Express Icon Award 2020.
Considered the master of Japanese kaiseki, Yoshihiro Murata is the third-generation owner and chef of Kikunoi, the highly revered ryotei in Kyoto.
Returning to his homeland, Murata dedicated himself to educating diners from all over the world on Japanese culinary traditions and nurturing the next generation of Japanese chefs.
In 2004, he founded the non-profit Japanese Culinary Academy to facilitate educational programs and cross-cultural exchanges between Japanese and Western chefs.
His craftsmanship, attention to detail and meticulously presented dishes have made him an international culinary icon.