We sat down with Michelin-starred Celebrity Chef Akira Back of Akira Back Tenerife at The Ritz-Carlton, Abama in the Canary Islands. Seoul native and former professional snowboarder turned Michelin-star winner — Akira Back brings his restaurant to Tenerife, serving modern Japanese cuisine inspired by a sense of adventure and boundless creativity.

The Ritz-Carlton, Abama adds a new modern Japanese experience to its extraordinary gastronomic offering in Tenerife. Michelin-starred Chef Akira Back is a name that is synonymous for cutting-edge cuisine and exquisite taste. The first namesake Akira Back restaurant in Spain is the perfect pairing of gastronomic innovation, the art of service and high quality locally-sourced products.