Masaharu Morimoto Chef/Owner of Morimoto Restaurants
06/02/2022
After suffering a shoulder injury which would end a promising career as a baseball catcher in Japan, Masaharu Morimoto began studying the art of sushi in his hometown of Hiroshima. Morimoto proved to be a natural, and would quickly grasp the techniques of sushi making, and at the early age of 24, would open his first restaurant. Five years later, he would move to the United States to expand his culinary repertoire and explore the possibilities for a cuisine and style of food that would combine the best of both Japanese and American culture. In 1994, Morimoto was recruited to join the original Nobu restaurant and was soon promoted to […]