Events and Tour
2010 Iron Chef in Sydney
 
 
Chen Kenichi 陳 建一(ちんけんいち)

Born in Tokyo, Chen Kenichi is the son of Kenmin Chen, who was an acclaimed Chinese chef well known for his sauces and credited with introducing Szechwan cooking to Japan.

Chen is the longest serving Iron Chef and has fought an amazing 97 battles. He also had a run of 14 consecutive victories, the longest of any Iron Chef. Outside of the program he is responsible for running the Shisen Hanten Group of restaurants and continues to develop his Szechewan cooking which is considered among the most progressive cuisines in the world.

Known for his good-humoured and expressive face, Chen aims to offer happiness through his food, promoting his overall philosophy "Cooking is love".

 Iron Chef Chen’s restaurant: Sczechwan Restaurant