Akira Kusumoto

Since the age of 20, he aspired to become a chef. At 33, he moved to France and trained at the two-star restaurant, ESPADON. Upon returning to Japan, he served as the sous chef at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto and then as the chef and manager at Teppanyaki Aoi.

In 2008, he became the chef at LA CACHETTE.
In 2017, he was appointed Honorary Master and board member of the Japan Teppanyaki Association.