NOBU MATSUHISA
THE MASTER
Nobu Matsuhisa is one of the world ’ s most celebrated chefs , which is why we ’ re proud to announce that his unique onboard restaurant concept , Umi Uma , has returned to Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony . In this exclusive interview , the sushi master talks about his passion for cooking .
Interview PAUL FEINSTEIN
The name “ Nobu Matsuhisa ” conjures many things for many people . It represents one of the first modern sushi restaurants in Los Angeles : Matsuhisa , opened in 1987 . It ’ s famous for the ground-breaking Japanese / Peruvian fusion cuisine served at his eponymous Nobu restaurants , found in more than 50 locations internationally . And it ’ s a byword for luxury accommodation at the 18 Nobu hotels dotted around the globe .
Nobuyuki “ Nobu ” Matsuhisa is arguably the world ’ s most celebrated Japanese chef for a reason . He ’ s been honing his craft in restaurants since the 1960s and has been greatly influenced by time spent living in places like Peru , Argentina , and even Alaska .
He ’ s won a much-coveted James Beard Award , and his hospitality empire continues to grow and grow with no end in sight .
Which brings us to his collaboration with Crystal , and his one-of-a-kind restaurant Umi Uma . The name roughly means sea horse in Japanese , mirroring the Crystal double sea horse logo , and the menu features a cornucopia of Nobu specialties like his Crispy Rice Cake with spicy tuna and his uber-famous Black Cod with miso . It ’ s one of the most desirable dining options for any cruise ship on the high seas , and it ’ s exclusive to Crystal .
We chatted with the superstar chef about the return of Umi Uma to Crystal and what keeps him inspired as he continues to grow his thriving restaurant and hotel businesses .
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