EXECUTIVE CHEF – RYO NORTHFIELD

Ryo Northfield hails from Kagawa, a food-centric city in Japan. He attended the prestigious Tsuji Cookery School where many 3-Michelin Star chefs were trained. Ryo’s career in Japan peaked during his head chef role under his master, the legendary Ironchef Hiroyuki Sakai. To this day, Sakai still refers Ryo as his star protégé and continues to work together for culinary projects in Australia.

Ryo has been at the forefront of modern French-Japanese cuisine movement. His fame in Australia started when he claimed the role of Executive Chef at Duck Duck Goose, followed by Heirloom Modern Japanese Restaurant, where he pioneered a new style of Japanese cuisine. You can find his humble creations in these restaurants today, or for an ultimate experience, Ryo welcomes you to engage him for a private catering.