[1] In 1983, Wakuda met Sydney chef Tony Bilson, who hired him to prepare sushi at Kinsela's in Taylor Square.

[1] Under Bilson, Wakuda learned classical French techniques that underpin his Japanese-French fusion cooking.

His amazing technique, Asian heritage, sincere humility, worldwide travels and insatiable curiosity combine to create incredible, soulful dishes that exude passion in every bite.

"[7] Tetsuya was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2005 Queen's Birthday Honours "For service to the community and the development of Australian cuisine as a chef, restaurateur and author, to vocational training and to support for charitable groups.

[9] In 2010, Tetsuya's second restaurant, Waku Ghin, opened in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands[10] with an offering of a 10-course tasting menu.