Get to Know Our Chef
Sho Naganuma
My cooking philosophy is based on a Japanese idiom that essentially
means: Respect the Old, Welcome the New.
To me, the classics are never confined by time……
Chef Sho is no stranger to modern Japanese food lovers. This Nagoya-born chef honed his ability to marry traditional Japanese and French skills and techniques with top-quality ingredients from across the globe to introduce a new world of tastes for his diners before joining the Michelin-starred Signature Restaurant in Mandarin Oriental Tokyo. He believes in the Japanese philosophy of Yi Xin Den Xin, which essentially means to understand one another without the need to explain, to be able to connect, in this case, through taste.
Chef Sho has many years of experience working in renowned restaurants specializing in Japanese and French cuisines, including those awarded Michelin stars, leading him to pair the rich flavours of Japan and France in exceptional ways. His experience, skill and charm have led him into international culinary consulting.