World-renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa will be in Manila to host “The Nobu Experience”, a one-night culinary affair at his eponymous restaurant at City of Dreams Manila on March 31, from 5pm to 11pm.

Chef Nobu’s visit in Manila caps his month-long promotional tour of nine key cities around the world including Manila – London, Milan, Munich, Paris, New York, Melbourne, Perth, and Kuala Lumpur.

“The Nobu Experience” will showcase Japanese-Peruvian fusion artistry in the selection of handcrafted finger food and other dishes to be served in strategic stations: the sushi bar for cold dishes, robatayaki station for charcoal-grilled meats and seafood, teppan table for meat carving items, salmon and shrimps, and a dessert corner for signature pastries, sorbets and specialty desserts.

The experience will have the guests moving around the room, interacting with him and Nobu Manila’s chefs, indulging in dishes that are passed around canapé style, complementing those exquisitely on a buffet counter, or prepared a la minute in live action stations.

Nobu Manila’s Head Chef Michael de Jesus and Head Sushi Chef Kirika Oi and team will be on hand to support Chef Nobu’s March tour finale.

A number of dishes will be served to diners at table seats include Japanese Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno, Tuna Sashimi Salad Skewers in Matsuhisa dressing, Japanese Octopus Tiradito among others. The carving station will highlight Nobu-style Wagyu Pastrami Sliders and Wagyu Gyoza with spicy ponzu sauce. At the sushi bar, a buffet of Nobu specialties such as Sake cup sushi, Kumamoto Australian oysters with Nobu sauce, Kohada (local gizzard shad), Norwegian Salmon Toro Nanbanzuke (deep-fried and flavored with red chili and leek, then soaked in vinegar), Japanese Uni Shooter Sake and Ponzu, Manila Prawn Cocktail, and Seared Norwegian Salmon with Karashi su Miso.

Chef Nobu who pioneered a New-style Japanese cuisine partnered with actor Robert de Niro, producer Meir Teper and restaurateur Drew Nieporent to its flagship restaurant, Nobu, in New York. The Nobu brand has grown to more than 15 restaurants across five continents and expanded its global enterprise to building its hotels in Las Vegas and Manila, with anticipation for an exciting line of luxury hotels to follow.

The one-night dinner experience with Chef Nobu will be at P10,000 net per person  and includes the canapé dinner, meet-and-greet and photo ops with the celebrity chef, and a signed copy of his book, “Nobu: A Memoir”.

For reservations, guests can call 800 8080 or email guestservices@cod-manila.com.