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Born in Japan in 1977, chef Taiki Kawai began working at the prestigious Tokyo Kioicho Membership Club when he was just 18 years old, refining and honing his skills under the watchful eye of legendary chef Hiroshi Igawa. Kawai came…
ANNE LEE speaks with TAIKI KAWAI, executive head chef and owner Akira Japanese Restaurant first opened its doors in August 2018, and since then, the business has been enthralling patrons with its traditional Japanese kaiseki-style cuisine using fresh local ingredients.…
As the hard-working team at Akira Japanese Restaurant celebrates its first anniversary this week, diners are invited to enjoy an array of delicious dishes specially priced for the occasion. Chef and owner Taiki Kawai prepares traditional Japanese cuisine featuring local…
Exquisitely good things sometimes come in small, simply-wrapped packages. That’s certainly true of Akira Japanese Restaurant, which opened last August. With its unassuming facade, handsomely austere furnishings and decor, and spectacular kaiseki-style cuisine, the upscale bistro has taken Honolulu’s dining…
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