{"id":4058,"date":"2017-03-26T10:09:16","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T02:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/?p=4058"},"modified":"2019-02-03T15:08:36","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T07:08:36","slug":"akira-back-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Akira Back in Singapore Melds Japanese and Korean Influences Delectably"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From his Korean roots, Akira Back blends in a Japanese reverence for subtlety\u00a0and quality inputs\u00a0to produce deliciously creative dishes with a nuance\u00a0of America. The main foundation of the food remains raw fish (Akira is a trained sushi chef) but it has been given a twist using Korean influenced sauces and garnishing. Within all this is a decidedly modern presentation. \u00a0Akira has restaurants located in Las Vegas, Seoul and Jakarta but we ate at his Singapore\u00a0branch, which\u00a0sits in the\u00a0JW Marriott hotel at South Beach.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4058 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/img_2513\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2513--300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2513--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2513--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2513--1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2513-.jpg 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4081'>\n\t\t\t\tThe team prep cocktail food\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/img_2502\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2502--300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Akira Back JW Marriott\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2502--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2502--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2502--1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_2502-.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4080'>\n\t\t\t\tView of the restaurant\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The man himself is fascinating, having been a professional snow boarder, but subsequently becoming a successful chef and gaining stature with his restaurant Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant &amp; Lounge in the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Akira has even appeared on Iron Chef, and with his outgoing personality, his enthusiasm is infectious. The restaurant in Singapore is helmed by a well-seasoned team who have worked with him in his other outlets but Akira pops by a few times a year. It was on his recent visit that we had the chance to try his omakase menu. The eight course meal was well worth it in our view at around SGD230 per person (excluding drinks).<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays but open for lunch and dinner all other days. Reservations can be made by phone (+65-68181914) or online through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chope.co\/singapore-restaurants\/restaurant\/akira-back\" target=\"_blank\">chope<\/a>\u00a0reservations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Meal<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4066\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/akira-back-2017-03-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4066\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4066\" src=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Akira Back in JW Marriott\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caviar Pizza &#8211; uni creme fraiche, botan ebi, onion gel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4062\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4062\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/akira-back-2017-03-23-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4062\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4062 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Akira Back JW Marriott\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kinmedae &#8211; raw snapper in a jalapeno, nanbanzu sauce, with chives oil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4063\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4063\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/akira-back-2017-03-23-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4063\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4063\" src=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Japanese cuisine\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Foie Gras tart has an oatmeal crust, plum and apple jam and balsamic vinegar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4061\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4061\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/akira-back-2017-03-23-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4061\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4061\" src=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Modern Japanese cuisine\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toro Tataki &#8211; the fatty tuna belly is rolled with onion salsa, mustard miso and saut\u00e9ed shimeji mushroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4065\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/akira-back-2017-03-23-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4065\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4065\" src=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Modern Japanese cuisine\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Norwegian Lobster with carrot leaf, nori butter sauce and bugak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4064\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4064\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/akira-back-2017-03-23-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4064\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4064\" src=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Modern Japanese cuisine\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Halibut with mushrooms and vegetable scales in a beurre blanc sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4060\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4060\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/akira-back-2017-03-23-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4060\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4060\" src=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-6-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Modern Japanese cuisine\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-6-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-6.jpg 1511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kumamoto beef accompanied by potato confit in a olive yoghurt with crispy herbs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4059\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/2017\/03\/26\/akira-back-singapore\/akira-back-2017-03-23-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4059\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4059\" src=\"http:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Modern Japanese cuisine\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gazeandgraze.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Akira-Back-2017-03-23-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He calls this a Messy Paulova &#8211; coconut meringue, pistachio &amp; black sesame ice cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From his Korean roots, Akira Back blends in a Japanese reverence for subtlety\u00a0and quality inputs\u00a0to produce deliciously creative dishes with a nuance\u00a0of America. 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