Hiroo Nagahara
ROBATA GRILLING / KAISEKI CUISINE
Chef Hiroo Nagahara was born and raised in Tokyo but spent most of his adult life honing his culinary career in the United States. He’s worked with some of the finest chefs and restaurateurs in the industry including Charlie Trotter. His career blossomed when he landed the executive chef position at Bar Charlie in Las Vegas. Working with Trotter’s team opened doors for Hiroo to stage with some of the world’s most talented Michelin-starred chefs like Guy Savoy (Restaurant Guy Savoy), Hideki Ishikawa (Kagurazaka Ishikawa) and Yoshihiro Narisawa (Narisawa).
In 2010, Nagahara moved to San Francisco and partnered with Mobi Munch to launch The Chairman, an award-winning food truck that blurred the lines between fine-dining and street food. After the success of The Chairman, Hiroo went on to open Nomica, a modern Japanese restaurant serving refined rustic cuisine in the heart of the Castro District.
With his latest project, Bao Hiroo, Nagahara brings his pedigreed resume and mother’s cherished recipes for stuffed bao to the Arts Distrist in DTLA. His menu offers a unique mix of sweet, savory, steamed, baked and fried bao, all hand-crafted and delicious.
Chef Nagahara has earned a number of accolades including a Michelin 1 Star Award while working for Charlie Trotter in Las Vegas. With The Chairman, his truck was named one of America’s Top Asian Food Trucks by Details Magazine as well as Most Mouth-Watering Food Trucks by Maxim. He also competed on Iron Chef Showdown in 2017.
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