Genre-bending Japanese-French chef Akira Hirose dies at 70. At Azay, his flavors and flair will live on
Chef Akira Hirose, shown in 2008, was a forerunner of Japanese-French cuisine. (Michael Buckner / Getty Images) Akira Hirose, a chef who bridged Japanese and French cuisine for decades across some of L.A.’s most influential restaurants, has died at 70. The legacy of the former Azay and Maison Akira owner, who died Sept. 26, continues … Read more