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Shun Shiroma appointed New Executive Chef at 3fils

Now at the helm of 3Fils’ kitchen, Japanese chef Shun Shiroma brings 20 years of experience

Homegrown Dubai restaurant, 3Fils has announced the appointment of its new executive chef Shun Shiroma. The chef, who is referred to as the “umami warrior”, will now be heading up the kitchen at the Japanese-inspired restaurant tucked away in Jumeirah Fishing Harbour.

Hailing from Okinawa island in Japan, Shiroma brings a wealth of experience to the 3Fils kitchen. Mastering the art of traditional and unconventional sushi and ramen making throughout his 20 years of work in hospitality, Shiroma served, pre-opened, and led multiple restaurants around the world, including at Tsuta Tokyo, the first ramen restaurant to earn a Michelin star, before taking the lead at 3Fils.

Shiroma to offer new flavours at 3Fils

Commenting on his appointment, Shiroma said: “It would be an understatement to say it’s an exciting time to be joining the 3Fils team on the tail of the brand being named the best restaurant in the Middle East & North Africa region at the inaugural MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards last month.

“3Fils is a unique and special place that combines a quality-driven approach with a commitment to being sustainable, approachable and home to many. The team here aren’t just colleagues, they are a family, and I feel incredibly privileged to now be a part of that.”

He added: “In my role as executive chef, I intend to strive for continued excellence in the kitchen, and hope to bring compelling new flavour combinations to excite the palates of our diners while staying true to the long-standing guest favourites.”

Started in F&B at 16

Shiroma’s journey in culinary began at the age of 16 when he moved to Tokyo to become a sushi chef. Fast forward two years and the budding chef’s career took him to Kingston, Jamaica, where he worked at the East Japanese restaurant for six years, further mastering his skills.

Following a cooking stint in the US, Shiroma travelled back to Tokyo to trace back the origins of Japanese cuisine, where his career took an exciting turn working at Tsuta Tokyo where he led the brand’s international expansion into Hong Kong. During this time, he executed new ramen recipes for the brand, which saw the restaurant awarded as the first ramen restaurant in the world to receive a Michelin star.

Following his desire for further international experience, Shiroma moved back to the US where he took up the role of head operational chef for W&E Hospitality in 2019, where he oversaw over 30 restaurants across the country.

Now at the helm of 3Fils’ kitchen, Chef Shun, alongside sous chef Freddy Mutombo Kazadi and a team of enthusiastic and driven chefs will serve premium Asian fare heavily influenced by Japanese cuisine that showcases selectively-sourced ingredients directly imported from Japan each week.

Note: article first appeared on 04/03/22 on Caterer Middle East. Click here to see the original.

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