caption native_name_lang birth_place image_size native_name birth_date image article_title name occupation
wakuda in 2012 ja hamamatsu , shizuoka , japan 200px 和久田 哲也 18 june 1959 tetsuya wakuda.jpg tetsuya wakuda
 tetsuya wakuda chef
tetsuya wakuda

charlie trotter has said of tetsuya - `` tetsuya is part of an elite group of international chefs that has influenced other chefs through their personal styles and unique approaches to food .
his culinary philosophy centres on pure , clean flavours that are decisive , yet completely refined .
his amazing technique , asian heritage , sincere humility , worldwide travels and insatiable curiosity combine to create incredible , soulful dishes that exude passion in every bite . ''
he also appeared as the leading judge in the final episode of the second season of `` junior masterchef australia '' .
