Chief Kazumasa Yazawa
the premium Japanese restaurant OKU opens today, April 1, at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta. The dining place, helmed by chef Kazumasa Yazawa, offers a modern version of Japanese cuisine, while maintaining its traditional style. Chief Kazumasa Yazawa, better known as chief Kaz, intends to bring life and a story to food served, in line with the Japanese culture.
"In Japanese culture, we believe that we are taking the minds and souls of the origin of ingredients and use them to replenish us, so that we give honor and recognition to organizations once housed the spirits. "
name OKU is the culinary journey that diners have the chance to embark because it refers to the layers of an onion. Resonating with this, the restaurant wants to satisfy its customers with multiple layers of meaning and experience, and offers new approaches to innovative dishes.
Interior OKU
Manager Kaz was formerly the executive chef at the Japanese restaurant Izy Dining Restaurant and Bar in Singapore and Waku Ghin oversaw the award-winning restaurant at Marina Bay Sands. With a wealth of experience under his belt, he aims to integrate his cooking philosophy in its dishes.
"My philosophy of cooking is simple: all my creations are made with full respect to all products and ingredients that are used"
OKU certainly be a valuable addition to the scene. culinary Jakarta, General Manager of the Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Alex Pichel said: "We firmly believe that this is the only true Japanese culinary experience in central Jakarta that caters for business and leisure, and we look forward to welcome guests and local diners demanding the restaurant. "