OMAKASE | A chef’s table experience

Miso Happy!

Let the best sushi chefs from world-renowned restaurants such as Katana, SUSHISAMBA, barMASA and Katsuya inspire your taste buds like never before in Puerto Vallarta’s first month-long celebration of Japanese cuisine. Hiroshi restaurant at Hotel Mousai will collaborate with four top sushi chefs this June to serve up a contemporary feast to tickle all the senses.

Taste Japanas never before!

Each week throughout the month of June, a renowned sushi chef will join Hiroshi restaurant at Hotel Mousai Puerto Vallarta to celebrate Japanese cuisine at its finest as chefs from Katana, SUSHISAMBA, barMASA and Katsuya serve up their own omakase chef's selection inspired by Puerto Vallarta.

June Wellness

Complementing the June Wellness program taking place at the Resort during this time, the guest chefs will create three-course tasting menus to be served at Hiroshi restaurant that reflect just why Japan is considered one of the healthiest cultures in the world. A number of imaginative dishes crafted by the chefs will also accompany Hiroshi’s mouthwatering regular menu.

The Chef Roll

Katana/Sushi Roku
June 9, 10, 11

Executive chef at Katana for the Innovative Dining Group, Matsuzaki’s talent and innovation have propelled him to push the creative envelope ever further.

Sushi Samba
June 16, 17, 18

Regional corporate sushi chef for SUSHISAMBA, Um’s annual trips to Japan allow him to continually draw new inspiration and hone his impressive techniques.

Bar Masa
June 23, 24, 25

Head sushi chef at barMASA, Las Vegas Aldaba is known for creating fresh culinary masterpieces that are not only pleasing to the palate, but also visually stunning.

Brandon Konishi — ChefBrandon **Konishi**

Katsuya
June 30, July 1, 2

Executive chef of Katsuya at SLS Las Vegas, Konishi is a creative pioneer in contemporary Japanese cuisine and no stranger to the culinary spotlight.

ChefKoji Matsuzaki

ChefJohn Um

ChefJags Aldaba

ChefBrandon Konishi

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HIROSHI at Hotel Mousai

Flamboyantly blending East Asian textures and ingredients, this zesty gourmet restaurant at Hotel Mousai in Puerto Vallarta is dedicated to the sophisticated culinary arts inspired by trendsetter, Masterchef Hiroshi. Lead by resident chef, Carlos Leyva, everything about Hiroshi radiates imagination, quality and vitality, challenging the senses with sassy combinations of ingredients and an inventive fusion of textures.

Omakase 2016 will bring together the talents of the team at Hiroshi and the inspiration of our guest chefs to create the first Japanese cuisine experience of its kind in Puerto Vallarta.

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Koji Matsuzaki

Restaurant: Katana & Sushi Roku Dates: from June 9^th to 11^th

Drawing on his mother’s influence as a child, Koji Matsuzaki was in awe of her skills in the kitchen as well as her love of nurturing others through food.

Inspired by his own passion for gastronomy, he followed his heart and attended culinary school in Ikebukuro, Japan which was followed by five more years studying Japanese cuisine in Tokyo. A move to Hawaii in 1995 brought work as a sous chef for Hilton Hotels and Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki. Later on, an opportunity to become head sushi chef for the Innovative Dining Group at Sushi Roku landed him in Santa Monica, CA. His skill and innovation have propelled him to push the creative envelope, which in turn have been rewarded in the form of his current title as executive chef at Katana.

John Um

Restaurant: SUSHISAMBA Dates: from June 16^th to 18^th

As a native of Seoul, South Korea, John Um was exposed to the freshest seafood imaginable from a very young age, thus inspiring a deep love of this type of fare.

He moved to the U.S. when he was sixteen to pursue a career dedicated to his keen interest in sushi and Japanese cuisine. His career rapidly advanced, from sushi sous chef at Fuji Japanese Steak and Sushi House in Tennessee, to executive sushi chef at both Sushi Rosen and The Sushi, to his current position as regional corporate sushi chef for SUSHISAMBA covering Las Vegas, Miami Beach and Coral Gables. Making time for annual trips to Japan has allowed him to continually draw new inspiration and hone his impressive techniques.

Jags Aldaba

Restaurant: barMASA Dates: from June 23^th to 25^th

Quickly climbing the ranks in his young career, Jags Aldaba is enjoying immense success as head sushi chef at barMASA, located at the luxurious Aria Hotel in Las Vegas.

He has gleaned much skill while training closely with America’s first 3-star Michelin sushi chef, Masa Takayama, an undeniable master of his craft. A trip to New York for intensive training and collaboration with Takayama brought with it the opportunity to produce innovative new menu items to introduce to the Las Vegas scene. With a keen eye for detail, he is known for creating culinary masterpieces that are not only pleasing to the palate, but visually stunning as well. He previously worked at hotspot Social House as sushi chef.

Brandon Konishi

Restaurant: Katsuya Dates: from June 30^th to July 2^nd

With a long list of professional accomplishments such as “Leader of the Year SLS Hotels 2015,” “Las Vegas Aloha Shoyu Poke Champion,” and an invitation to cook at the Aspen Food & Wine Festival, chef Brandon Konishi is no stranger to the spotlight in the world of gastronomy.

A background including extensive training in Asian Fusion cuisine and European techniques has proven to be a great advantage. A previously held position as executive chef/partner of Roy’s in Las Vegas with Roy Yamaguchi, a James Beard Award-winning chef, provided an excellent foundation upon which to build his impressive career. Currently working as the executive chef of Katsuya at SLS Las Vegas, Konishi is a creative pioneer in contemporary Japanese cuisine.