Tetsuya Wakuda, Head Chef of Waku Ghin in Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, has been named the 2015 recipient ofThe Diners Club® Lifetime Achievement Award, as part of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards programme, to be presented at an awards ceremony on 9th March 2015 at Capella Hotel, Singapore.
The Diners Club® Lifetime Achievement Award is voted for by members of The Diners Club®Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, comprising over 300 leaders in the restaurant and culinary industries throughout Asia.
As the Head Chef of Waku Ghin and Tetsuya’s in Sydney, Wakudahas earned acclaim for creating stellar Japanese dishes thatalso incorporate French techniques and ingredients – two cuisines celebrated for their strong traditions, subtle flavours, and vastly different approaches. Integrating elements from the complementarycuisines, Wakuda strikes a delicate balance that respects the heritage of both, while emphasizing pure, natural flavours.
