Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is set to open a new contemporary Japanese restaurant, Akira Back this March. Akira Back at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul will be a stylish 12th floor destination that will take diners on an unforgettable culinary journey showcasing celebrity chef Akira Back’s award-winning modern Japanese fare with a Korean essence inspired by his sense of adventure and boundless creativity.
Akira Back is a Korean-born and American-raised chef who continues to redefine Asian cuisine to create unique dining experiences around the world. For over 24 years, Chef Back has impressed the culinary world with his bold interpretations of Asian fare that combines classic Japanese cuisine with other international flavors.
Throughout his career, Chef Akira Back has received numerous accolades and recognitions including “Rising Star” by Restaurant Hospitality (2008) and “Best Chef in Las Vegas” by Las Vegas Weekly (2008). Chef Back has also participated in some of the culinary world’s most prestigious events and had the distinct honor of hosting the prestigious James Beard House dinners for six years.
In March, Akira Back at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul will introduce a new kind of Japanese cuisine offering gastronomic indulgence never seen before in Seoul. The menu at Akira Back at Four Seasons Hotel Seoul will focus on modern Japanese dishes with Korean accents and culinary influences from around the world boasting unexpected flavors, high level of craftsmanship and innovative presentation all using only fresh, high quality ingredients. Combined with world-class Four Seasons Service and stylish and energetic atmosphere, diners can look forward to a memorable dining experience that stimulates and excites with each visit.
