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AKIRA BACK kitchen as he did on his board, shaping his decision
to pursue a full-time culinary career.
AMERICA – KOREA | MASTERCHEF
Chef Back went on to study at the International
Culinary School at The Art Institute in Colorado.
WGS Masterchef Dining Delights In 1993, he began working at Kenichi in Aspen as
Featuring Akira Back Sushi Prep Cook and was later recruited to Kenichi
Akira Back JW Marriott Singapore South Beach in Austin, Texas and then in Kona, Hawaii, where he
16 April 2018 (Monday) – 19 April 2018 (Thursday) worked as the Opening Chef. Combining his passions
for adventure, travel and culinary exploration, Chef
Culinary Masterclass & Luncheon @ MIELE Back toured extensively throughout Japan and
Featuring Akira Back Europe, studying under top celebrity chefs and
Miele Gallery industry leaders, including Masaharu Morimoto and
Brian Nagao. It was during this period that Chef Back
16 April (Monday) learned the value of using rare and exotic ingredients.
In 2003, Chef Back returned to Aspen to lead the
Born in Korea and raised in Aspen, Colorado, kitchen as Executive Chef of Nobu Matsuhisa’s
Chef Akira Back brings a sense of adventure and namesake restaurant.
boundless creativity to his culinary creations. From
extreme sports athlete to award-winning chef, Akira Constantly striving to create the best and most
Back’s journey to culinary success has been anything unique dining experiences around the world, Back
but dull. For over 24 years, Chef Back has enticed has a number of new restaurant concepts on the
the culinary world with his bold interpretations of horizon. AB Steak opened to significant fanfare in
Asian fare with American influence. Using only the April 2017. The Korean barbeque meets Western
high-quality ingredients and creating a culture of influences steakhouse in Jakarta features culturally-
world-class service in a welcoming environment, innovative cuisine and top-quality service in a
Chef Back’s restaurants embody classic cuisine comfortable and stylish setting.
continuously featuring innovative dishes that use the
finest ingredients from the world’s top purveyors.
Before taking his turn in the kitchen, Chef Back spent
his early years as a professional snowboarder in
Colorado, appearing in extreme movies and garnering
praise from the sport’s top trade publications. During
this time, Back began working at local restaurants
to supplement his income as an extreme sports
athlete. After seven years on the pro-snowboarding
circuit, Back realized that he felt the same thrill in the

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