Takahiro Masuno Portfolio
Wellness driven Professional Chef with 20+years of experience in both Back and Front of the House.
Expertise on culinary works with deep understanding in Japanese traditional culinary techniques.
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Sensei Porcupine Creek, Rancho Mirage, California, United States - Hotel Review
Toeing the line between self-improvement sabbatical and bona fide vacation, Sensei Porcupine Creek is the ideal getaway for the chronically over-achieving: a place where real R&R is achieved proactively, through science and strategy, and in utter seclusion.
Another name for Sensei Porcupine Creek could be “Davos in the desert.” Formerly the private estate of tech wizard and Silicon Valley billionaire Larry Ellison, Sensei’s co-founder, this intensely secluded retreat hidden at the foothills of
Another name for Sensei Porcupine Creek could be “Davos in the desert.” Formerly the private estate of tech wizard and Silicon Valley billionaire Larry Ellison, Sensei’s co-founder, this intensely secluded retreat hidden at the foothills of
Editors' Choice Awards 2023
This year's globe-trotting took us to 23 countries on five continents. We reviewed 75 hotels and over 100 restaurants, plus cruises, insider guided excursions and much more. This abundance made assembling our annual Editors’ Choice Awards issue, which encompasses the best of our discoveries in the past year, a real labor of love.
Sensei Porcupine Creek is the Ultimate Serene Sanctuary — Ranch & Coast Magazine
Are you ready to rethink your self-care in the New Year? Consider a resolution to pack your bags and head to Sensei Porcupine Creek, an expansive, adults only, luxury retreat located in Rancho Mirage, just over a two-hour drive from San Diego. The beautifully landscaped property was once the private estate of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, but with input from his friend Dr. David Agus, Sensei opened about a year ago as a unique wellness resort. In addition to groves of stately palms and hundreds
Treat Yourself to Nobu in the Coachella Valley
When a platter of immaculately curated sushi, from sumptuous chunks of burgundy- red bluefin tuna to slabs of porcelain-white yellowtail, is gently placed in the middle of the circular private dining room table at Sensei Porcupine Creek, the diners surrounding the artfully crafted spread seem unsure if they should dive in, snap a photo, or say a prayer. One of them leans over and whispers, “It’s kind of a metaphysical experience.” Indeed. It’s also extremely exclusive. Those interested in simila
Takahiro Masuno has been appointed Head Sushi Chef at Sensei Porcupine Creek in Rancho Mirage
Serving as Head Sushi Chef, Masuno will run the exclusive Nobu Sushi Bar available as part of Sensei by Nobu. Masuno has over 20 years of experience focused on Japanese cuisine, originally hailing from Japan and completing his training in the United States. He was previously with the Ojiya Corporation in both California and Hawaii, having served as General Manager and Executive Chef at the brand's numerous restaurant locations.