Who did Masaharu Morimoto lose to on Iron Chef?
Morimoto and Hiroyuki Sakai were the only two original Iron Chefs to appear on Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters. On this Food Network special series, he lost two battles with American Iron Chefs Mario Batali and Wolfgang Puck, but won a tag team battle along with partner Bobby Flay against Batali and Sakai.
How many times did Ohta lose to Morimoto?
The Ohta faction lost three battles with Chef Morimoto before finally winning one when challenger Seiya Masahara defeated Morimoto in the anglerfish battle. The Ohta faction was not happy with just one win, however, and they sent in challenger Yusuke Yamashita, a sake specialist, to battle Morimoto.
What restaurants does Mr Morimoto have?
Mr. Morimoto has restaurants in Mumbai and New Delhi called Wasabi and has opened multiple locations of Morimoto around the world. In July 2010, he opened a Napa Valley location of his flagship Morimoto restaurant, followed in October 2010 by a Waikiki, Hawaii location, and a Maui location in October 2013.
Did Iron Chef guest star on Hawaii Five-0?
^ "Famed Iron Chef guest stars on Hawaii Five-0". Hawaii News Now. ^ "9 CBS Sync Facts from "Ua'aihue" - Hawaii Five-0 S5 E11". CBS. ^ Ellen Stodola (2011-04-13). " Hawaii Five-O recap:'"Ma Ke Kahakai ' ".
Why was Morimoto chosen as Iron Chef?
Morimoto was initially reluctant to accept the title of Iron Chef, but accepted fearing the show would hire someone else.
What is the record for Iron Chef?
Iron Chef. Morimoto's official win/loss/tie record on Iron Chef is 16-7-1. Morimoto's costume on Iron Chef was silver with red trim and a picture on the back of Japanese and American flags tied together in a sheaf.
Where is Morimoto from?
Morimoto, Wasabi, Morimoto XEX. Morimoto at Camino Real Hotel in Polanco, Mexico City, Momosan. Masaharu Morimoto (森本 正治, Morimoto Masaharu, born May 26, 1955, in Hiroshima) is a Japanese chef, best known as an Iron Chef on the Japanese TV cooking show Iron Chef and its spinoff Iron Chef America.
When did Morimoto Waikiki close?
Morimoto Waikiki closed in December 2016. In 2018 the chef announced two new ventures for the neighborhood, branches of his Morimoto Asia and Momosan chains. In November 2012, Morimoto opened Tribeca Canvas in New York's Tribeca neighborhood, featuring Asian-inflected takes on American comfort food.
When did Morimoto open his own restaurant?
Career. Morimoto received practical training in sushi and traditional Kaiseki cuisine in Hiroshima, and 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.
When did Iron Chef leave Nobu?
Several months after the weekly run of Iron Chef ended in 1999, he left Nobu to collaborate with Starr Restaurants and opening his own Morimoto restaurant in Philadelphia in 2001. His first expansion was a Morimoto restaurant in Chelsea in New York City. Architecturally, this New York City restaurant has exposed concrete, ...
Where is Morimoto's Hawaii Five filmed?
Morimoto has made guest appearances as himself on the CBS television series Hawaii Five-0, which is filmed on location in Hawaii. He made his first appearance in the season 1 episode " Ma Ke Kahakai ". In Season 10 of MasterChef, Iron Chef Morimoto was the Guest Judge for the King of the Crabs battle.
Overview
Iron Chef America
Morimoto and Hiroyuki Sakai were the only two original Iron Chefs to appear on Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters. On this Food Network special series, he lost two battles with American Iron Chefs Mario Batali and Wolfgang Puck, but won a tag team battle along with partner Bobby Flay against Batali and Sakai.
When Iron Chef America was greenlighted as a regular series, it moved from L…
Career
Morimoto received practical training in sushi and traditional Kaiseki cuisine in Hiroshima, and 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 p…
Iron Chef
Morimoto's official win/loss/tie record on Iron Chef is 16-7-1.
Morimoto's costume on Iron Chef was silver with red trim and a picture on the back of Japanese and American flags tied together in a sheaf. On Iron Chef America, he donned the standard blue Iron Chef outfit with white trim and a patch of the Japanese flag on his sleeve (the other Iron Chefs having flags from their respective countries on their sleeves). In his professional life, to di…
Other television appearances
In 1999, Masaharu Morimoto and Rokusaburo Michiba went to Indonesia appearing on Resep Oke Rudy broadcast on RCTI and Media Partner Tabloid Wanita Indonesia.
In the 2010 season of American version of Hell's Kitchen, Iron Chef Morimoto made an appearance on the show teaching the contestants how to make sushi. The contestants then had to replicate his dish.
Charity work
In April 2011, Morimoto sang at the Thousand Hearts Benefit for Japanese earthquake relief in California.
Awards
• Culinary Hall of Fame Induction.
External links
• Official site for Masaharu Morimoto, the person
• Masaharu Morimoto at IMDb
• Masaharu Morimoto at the Chef and Restaurant Database