On the Island of Tenerife, The Ritz-Carlton, Abama Opens the First Akira Back Restaurant in Spain
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The Ritz-Carlton, Abama in Tenerife adds this new modern Japanese experience to its wide and extraordinary gastronomic offering.
Image: Akira Back at The Ritz-Carlton, Abama
The timeless island escape is a gastronomic destination itself, with 8 restaurants and bars, ranging from casual to fine dining and Michelin-star experiences.
Michelin-starred Chef Akira Back is a name that is synonymous for cutting-edge cuisine and exquisite taste in the restaurant and hospitality industry. A first-class and world-renowned idealist that has triumphantly built a global empire over the past two decades spawning 26 global locations operating around the world with more on the horizon. In addition to his lengthy resume and accolades that continue to mount, Back is persistently on the forefront of innovation and artistry.
Image: Akira Back at The Ritz-Carlton, Abama
The first namesake Akira Back restaurant in Spain joins The Ritz-Carlton Abama´s restaurant portfolio with its modern Japanese cuisine that is inspired by his life experiences travels as the perfect pairing of gastronomic innovation, the art of service and high quality locally-sourced products.
Image: Akira Back at The Ritz-Carlton, Abama
To add on this new culinary experience, the sleek design of the venue has been revamped thanks to a collection of evocative modern art pieces created by Chef Akira´s mother, Ms. Young Hee. Guests will be able to enjoy Akira’s signature dishes while appreciating “Love”, “Joy”, “White Tiger” and many more art pieces inspired on the Chef himself.
A sense of adventure inspires each of Chef Back’s dishes, with unexpected flavor combinations influenced by his travels and childhood memories, steeped in his Korean heritage. For this Spanish adventure, the Chef has designed a dynamic tasting menu with a selection of dishes that showcases the creativity and exquisite taste that have made Chef Akira Back a global phenomenon.
Image: Akira Back at The Ritz-Carlton, Abama
It features some of his signature dishes such as the AB Tuna Pizza (tuna sashimi and umami aioli on a crispy tortilla base) combined with locally inspired recipes as the Cherne robata with basil dots and lemongrass foam.
Image: Akira Back at The Ritz-Carlton, Abama
Akira Back Tenerife´s opening completes The Ritz-Carlton, Abama´s prestigious culinary offering, increasing it´s attraction as a gastronomic destination itself.
Image: Akira Back at The Ritz-Carlton, Abama