Masa Takayama: The Sushi Legend Who Crafts His Own Plates

Welcome to IMMERSED, where we dive into the world of individuals so dedicated to their food-related passions and hobbies that one might even call them obsessed.
In this episode, we discover that Masa Takayama, one of the world’s greatest sushi chefs, has been quietly designing the plates for his restaurant Tetsu for the past twenty years. Chef Masa has been doing this unbeknownst to many of his customers, and he writes his ideas on paper towel rolls, which he always carries with him. We sat down with Chef Masa at Tetsu in Tribeca to learn about how he draws inspiration from the food he cooks, and how he pictures it on the perfect plate. Then, we followed him to Masa Designs, his storage unit in Chelsea, to explore the hundreds of handmade plates, drinkware, and cutlery the houses there.
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[@sweetshayyshayy]

wow he seems like a passionate and fun guy. he loves what he does and you can really see that he puts his all into it.

[@user-on2lw2mo1g]

What we see here is an artist that loves and enjoys sharing his passion for food.~ beautiful.

[@tusharkashyaproy1765]

Now thats what i call "Art,Food and imagination"..

[@ankeuttajaespanjassa]

That is really next level sushi! Just wow

[@shafiqhirzie7968]

He's an artist and a chef..

[@yonathanasefaw9001]

I love the plates!

[@yagooatthegoat]

A true legend

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Amazing

[@maygoya2204]

Genius!

[@OrangeManiatic]

Belleza🌿

[@JayCeeFly]

Yes.

[@watiu9lei]

Love his style. I’m the same

[@smilz58]

As his student learn.

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Who is Hungary?

[@HiKiddys]

And then u wake up and realize that ur country doesnt have any good sushi restaurants 😭

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Why are there so many bots 😂

[@shanks5454]

If Arnold Schwarzenegger was japanese:

[@karebu2]

Wow he drafts in English

[@EKWenndy]

Fak d bots lol

[@ankeuttajaespanjassa]

That is really next level sushi! Just wow

[@thatpanglossianguy8552]

I can offer you everlasting sushi for life!!! A perfect one with tenderness you just name it the perfection, from my heart.❤️