Toshiro Konishi (July 11, 1953 – April 16, 2016) was a Japanese Peruvian chef, musician, and television personality.
Konishi was the first Japanese chef based in Latin America to receive the award from the ministry.
[3] Konishi worked and operated a Lima restaurant called Matsuei, one of the first in the city to specialize in Japanese food, for ten years.
[1][3] He then opened two additional Japanese eateries, Toshiro's and Wako, which were located in Lima's Sheraton hotel.
Konishi was the first Japanese chef based in Latin America to receive the award from the ministry.