{"id":264564,"date":"2024-01-17T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-lexus-culinary-masters-welcomes-shota-nakajima\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T10:20:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T14:20:01","slug":"lexus-culinary-masters-da-la-bienvenida-a-shota-nakajima","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/lexus-culinary-masters-da-la-bienvenida-a-shota-nakajima\/","title":{"rendered":"LEXUS CULINARY MASTERS WELCOMES SHOTA NAKAJIMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">Chef brings passion for Japanese flavors and hospitality to distinguished culinary roster<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PLANO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 17, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/&#8211; Lexus is proud to welcome acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and television personality <span class=\"xn-person\">Shota Nakajima<\/span> to its esteemed team of Lexus Culinary Masters. In his newly appointed role, Nakajima will serve as an ambassador to the brand, crafting amazing experiences and amplifying Lexus core values of innovation, omotenashi, and master craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgd8e4left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgd8e4left\" title=\"LEXUS CULINARY MASTERS WELCOMES SHOTA NAKAJIMA\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2319530\/Lexus_Shota_Nakajima.jpg\" alt=\"LEXUS CULINARY MASTERS WELCOMES SHOTA NAKAJIMA\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Trained under <span class=\"xn-person\">Michelin Star<\/span>-rated\u00a0Chef Yasuhiko Sakamoto in <span class=\"xn-location\">Osaka, Japan<\/span> at the age of 18, Chef Nakajima set his sights on bringing his mentor&#8217;s approach to hospitality and Japanese cuisine back to his hometown of <span class=\"xn-location\">Seattle, WA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Combining the formidable experience with his own perspective and imaginative applications, his dream was realized at age 25 with the opening of his restaurant, Adana, in Capital Hill. By early 2020, Nakajima opened Taku featuring karaage, Japanese fried chicken, and then Kobo Pizza in 2022 serving rectangular pies inspired by Detroit-style pizzas with Japanese influence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Serving up modern dishes that masterfully encapsulate the traditional flavors of our Japanese heritage, Chef Nakajima is an exceptional addition to the Lexus family,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kevin Higgins<\/span>, Lexus general manager of marketing. &#8220;We are thrilled to bring his passion for tradition and culinary innovation to our entire community and look forward to his future contributions to the Culinary Masters program.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Chef Nakajima is a three-time <span class=\"xn-person\">James Beard<\/span> Award semi-finalist, recipient of <i>Eater<\/i>&#8216;s &#8216;Young Guns&#8217; award, and recognized as a <i>Zagat <\/i>&#8217;30 Under 30&#8242; chef, among other accolades. He competed on Season 18 of Bravo&#8217;s <i>Top Chef<\/i>, placing as a top three finalist, and has made appearances on the Food Network&#8217;s <i>Iron Chef Gauntlet<\/i>, <i><span class=\"xn-person\">Beat Bobby Flay<\/span>,<\/i> and <i>Tournament of Champions<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m honored to be recognized alongside a celebrated team of culinary visionaries,&#8221; said Chef Nakajima. &#8220;I look forward to deepening my relationship with the Lexus brand and building amazing experiences for its community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As a Lexus Culinary Master, Nakajima will partner with the brand on marketing initiatives and food and wine events. In <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 2023<\/span>, prior to his official induction to the team, Nakajima represented the brand at the Hamburger Hop event at renowned food festival Chicago Gourmet, taking home the People&#8217;s Choice and Judge&#8217;s Choice awards for his mouthwatering Osaka Burger.<\/p>\n<p>The Lexus Culinary Masters team is currently comprised of some of the country&#8217;s most prestigious chefs, restaurateurs and culinary personalities. Nakajima joins <span class=\"xn-person\">James Beard<\/span> Award-winning chefs <span class=\"xn-person\">Kwame Onwuachi<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Michelle Bernstein<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Stephanie Izard<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Jon Shook<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-person\">Vinny Dotolo<\/span>; Michelin star-awarded chefs Ludo Lefebvre and <span class=\"xn-person\">Carlo Mirarchi<\/span>; celebrated sommelier <span class=\"xn-person\">Carlton McCoy<\/span>; and the &#8220;father of Southern Cuisine&#8221; <span class=\"xn-person\">Dean Fearing<\/span> in the distinction.<\/p>\n<p><u>About Lexus<br \/><\/u><i>Lexus&#8217; passion for brave design, imaginative technology,\u00a0and\u00a0exhilarating performance enables the luxury lifestyle brand to create amazing experiences for its customers.\u00a0Lexus began its journey in 1989 with two luxury sedans and a commitment to pursue perfection. Since then, Lexus has developed its lineup to meet the needs of global luxury customers in more than 90 countries. In <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, Lexus vehicles are sold through 245 dealers offering a full lineup of luxury vehicles. With eight models incorporating Lexus Hybrid Drive, Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader. Lexus also offers nine F SPORT models, one F performance model and one F model. Lexus is committed to being a visionary brand that anticipates the future for luxury customers.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069135-1&amp;h=759157981&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Flexus&amp;a=www.facebook.com%2Flexus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.facebook.com\/lexus<\/a><br \/><\/i><i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069135-1&amp;h=852015757&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Flexus&amp;a=www.twitter.com%2Flexus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.twitter.com\/lexus<\/a><br \/><\/i><i><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069135-1&amp;h=1822076102&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2FLexusVehicles&amp;a=www.youtube.com%2FLexusVehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.youtube.com\/LexusVehicles<\/a><\/i>\u00a0<i><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069135-1&amp;h=2722945192&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flexususa&amp;a=www.instagram.com%2Flexususa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.instagram.com\/lexususa<\/a><\/i>\u00a0<i><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069135-1&amp;h=3191127&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Flexususa&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Flexususa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/lexususa<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Note to Editors<\/b>: Lexus product information and images are available online via our news media website <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069135-1&amp;h=2933866479&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Flexusnewsroom.com%2F&amp;a=http%3A%2F%2FLexusNewsroom.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/LexusNewsroom.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>MEDIA CONTACTS:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Brooke Sinek<\/span><br \/>469-980-1017<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Brooke.sinek@lexus.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brooke.sinek@lexus.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Ashley Greenwood<\/span><br \/>310-437-2500<br \/><a href=\"mailto:Ashley.greenwood@teamone-usa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ashley.greenwood@teamone-usa.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg30a8left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg30a8left\" title=\"Lexus Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1428802\/Lexus_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Lexus Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069135-1&amp;h=4237759478&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2319530%2FLexus_Shota_Nakajima.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2319530%2FLexus_Shota_Nakajima.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2319530\/Lexus_Shota_Nakajima.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4069135-1&amp;h=1440550110&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1428802%2FLexus_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1428802%2FLexus_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1428802\/Lexus_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Lexus<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">Chef brings passion for Japanese flavors and hospitality to distinguished culinary roster<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PLANO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 17, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/&#8211; Lexus is proud to welcome acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and television personality <span class=\"xn-person\">Shota Nakajima<\/span> to its esteemed team of Lexus Culinary Masters. 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