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Mentor Chef
People
5 min.
Five Years of Aksorn: David Thompson Reflects on Loyalty, Instinct and the Real Meaning of Success
The legendary chef behind Aksorn looks back on five years of change, his personal evolution and the lessons he continues to learn today.
MICHELIN Guide Ceremony
3 min.
MICHELIN Mentor Chef Award Winner: Kanemoto Kenjiro of Nodaiwa Azabu-Iikura Honten — The World’s Oldest Unagi Master at 97
Balancing the rigor of a craftsman with the flexibility of a merchant, Kanemoto Kenjiro has devoted his life to mentoring others.
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4 min.
Two Chefs/One Legacy: Umberto Bombana and Keith Yam’s Two-Decade Journey to One MICHELIN Star
Two decades of trust and mentorship led Keith Yam and Umberto Bombana to their proudest moment yet — a MICHELIN Star for Hong Kong’s Tuber Umberto Bombana.
MICHELIN Guide Ceremony
2 min.
James Kent is The MICHELIN Guide New York 2024 Mentor Chef Award Winner
The late chef's remarkable legacy of opening doors for others, as shared by his wife, Kelly Kent.