Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and sake master Fumio Hazu: 30 years at the top

The famed restaurateur on simplicity, living in the moment and his long collaboration with the owner of Hokusetsu Sake

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Like Heston, Nigella and Jamie, Nobu Matsuhisa is one of a handful of celebrity chefs known by just one name.

Part of that recognition is due to his longevity – Nobu opened his first restaurant in California in January 1987; and part of it is due to his reach – he now runs 49 restaurants over 5 continents, in 44 cities and 24 countries.

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Arion McNicoll is a freelance writer at The Week Digital and was previously the UK website’s editor. He has also held senior editorial roles at CNN, The Times and The Sunday Times. Along with his writing work, he co-hosts “Today in History with The Retrospectors”, Rethink Audio’s flagship daily podcast, and is a regular panellist (and occasional stand-in host) on “The Week Unwrapped”. He is also a judge for The Publisher Podcast Awards.