LOS ANGELES," June 25 (UPI) -- Chef Nobu Matsuhisa says the documentary Nobu, in New York theaters Friday, shows how he assembles a team in his kitchen and in business. Matt Tyrnauer directs the biographical documentary, which gives a look inside Matsuhisa's restaurants.
In a recent Zoom interview with UPI, Matsuhisa, 76, explained why there is very little arguing seen in his kitchens. He still operates his flagship restaurant, Matsuhisa Beverly Hills, along with Nobu locations in Los Angeles, Malibu, New York and other cities worldwide.
"Nobu's kitchens are always good teams," Matsuhisa said. "So all the senior chefs teach the younger chefs. My philosophy is one team works like a family."
The documentary also shows Matsuhisa in business meetings with partner Robert De Niro. Matsuhisa explains in the film how De Niro encouraged him to open a restaurant in New York in the '90s, but he did not feel ready to until 1994.
"He's a great idea man," Matsuhisa said of the actor. "Even Nobu's name is his idea."
