Japanese chef
Urasawa by Chef Hiroyuki Urasawa (Beverly Hills- Los Angeles, California)
Urasawa by Chef Hiroyuki Urasawa (Beverly Hills- Los Angeles, California)

Have you always imagined Beverly Hills as the ‘American Dream’, a magical city close to West Hollywood, home to world stars and celebrities? Yes, its bling and glamour might have made you think that Los Angeles is home to all the wealthy, the rich, and the new billionaires, but that is not entirely it. When it comes to food, Beverly Hills has all to offer – from the luxurious, yet exotic Swiss Lamb chops with mushrooms to the rich flavors of Shanghai’s roasted duck with Marmalade sauce, you can experience the best of diversity dining here in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Not only a paradise to people with the ‘American […]

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Japanese chef
Masaharu Morimoto Chef/Owner of Morimoto Restaurants
Masaharu Morimoto Chef/Owner of Morimoto Restaurants

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 […]

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