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    Chef

    Takenori Noguchi

    Discipline
    Chef
    Based in
    Macau, Macau
    Portrait of Takenori Noguchi

    i. Biography

    The Tenmasa name is carried here through tempura: batter mixed by eye, oil managed by feel, and ingredients handled with the restraint the form requires.

    Coming Up

    Tempura training depends on repetition before assertion. Takenori Noguchi trained at Tokyo École Culinaire Kunitachi (1997), then worked within the Tenmasa line as Chef de Cuisine at Tenmasa at Altira Macau, China. He is today Executive Chef of Tenmasa at Altira Macau, where the craft remains centered on precision rather than formula.

    Career - Executive Chef — Tenmasa at Altira Macau, China - Chef de Cuisine — Tenmasa at Altira Macau, China Education: Tokyo École Culinaire Kunitachi

    Signature

    Signature dishes include Daily tempura batter, Tempura ice cream dessert, and Wagyu beef with foie gras.

    Acclaim

    The standard is plain in Noguchi’s own summary: “So, tempora is a very simple but not easy.”

    FAQ Where did Takenori Noguchi train or study? Takenori Noguchi trained at Tokyo École Culinaire Kunitachi. What is Takenori Noguchi known for? Traditional Japanese Tempura cooking.