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Japanese food fans bow down to the legendary master Morimoto-san.
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From: Hiroshima, Japan
Restaurant: Morimoto Restaurant in Philadelphia and New York City
Cuisine: Japanese
Interests: East/West integration, Japanese traditions
Ideal secret ingredient: Ingredients that generate umami, the fifth taste
Ideal judge: Someone who understands global cuisine
Culinary secret weapon: Home-milled rice
Favorite restaurant: Ginzu Kyubei
Favorite food: Sushi
Food you won’t go near: None
Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: Live snake
Favorite food destination: Japan, because I am Japanese
Alternative dream job: Professional baseball player
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