The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Chef Akira Hirose on Sept. 26 at the age of 70.
Born and raised in Kyoto, Hirose trained in Azayle-Rideau, France, as well as Maxim’s de Paris and under Jo?l Robuchon at the Nikko Hotel. He first came to Los Angeles to work at the noted restaurant L’Orangerie. He and his wife Jo Ann Hirose opened a French restaurant in Kyoto before opening Maison Akira, a fixture in Pasadena, for 20 years.
From Maison Akira’s kitchen, Hirose operated the café in JANM’s Pavilion when it first opened in 1999 and went on to cater many events at the museum, from volunteer events to the annual gala, and at many other Little Tokyo organizations. He opened Azay in 2019.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Azay provided meals to low-income families, and Hirose participated in a series of virtual public programs about Japanese cuisine for JANM’s audiences.
“We are devastated by the loss of Chef Akira, whose food, hospitality, and kindness were part of the cultural fabric of the museum and the neighborhood,” said Ann Burroughs, president and CEO of JANM. “He was a vocal advocate for JANM and was always generous in sharing his passion and knowledge of Japanese food and culture.
“Whether serving a grand dinner at a gala or a bento lunch for local seniors, the quality, authenticity, and originality of his food was always evident. He will be greatly missed.”
NYT mini crossword answers for December 30Wordle today: The answer and hints for December 292025 TV preview: All the TV shows you need to know, and where to stream themColts vs. Giants 2024 livestream: How to watch NFL onlineCowboys vs. Eagles 2024 livestream: How to watch NFL onlineBest free online courses from MITWordle today: The answer and hints for December 29Toronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics livestream: Watch NBA onlineToronto Raptors vs. Boston Celtics livestream: Watch NBA online9 travel influencers on Instagram to help plan your next adventure Wintersburg Preservation Leader Mary Urashima Left a Legacy 'Hito Hata' Screening at Academy Museum JANM Presents Art Break with Keila Sachi Gaballo 'City Pop Night' Coming to Hollywood Obama Calls for ‘Direct Support’ for Hawaii New Year Is Time to Shimmy at Shinnenkai Inery Token $INR goes Live On Huobi Following Successful VC raise JA Treaty Centennial Foundation Awards Scholarships to 18 Frances Hashimoto Community Service Honorees Named Body Found in Duffel Bag Identified as JA Woman Kelly Koike
0.1516s , 14423.96875 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【sex video store davie fl】Enter to watch online.JANM Mourns the Passing of Chef Akira Hirose,