Born in Tokyo in 1972, Kentaro Kobayashi studied art in school, and
after Musashino Art School, he started working as an illustrator.
His mother--cooking personality and award-winning cookbook author,
Katsuyo Kobayashi--is known by millions in Japan for her TV show,
Today's Cooking, and not only challenged, but also proved
victorious against Iron Chef Chinese Chen Kenichi in 1994, handily
vanquishing him in the "Potato Battle" episode of IronChef, one of
the few female chefs to ever win in Kitchen Stadium.
No surprise that Kentaro turned his attention to cooking. Like his
mom, he is known for creating fun, easy-to-make recipes--albeit
with a more Western flavor--and also has appeared on television,
magazines, and radio, becoming popular with the motto "Nice and
easy, practical food with style." He is known to have
revolutionized Japanese conceptions of good eating. His
best-selling cookbooks are all about transforming convenience-store
products
into attractive hot meals.
He frequently incorporates his artistic training working as a chef
and illustrator for magazines and book stores, creating logos, and
has co-authored works with his mother. To date, Kentaro has
authored or co-authored more than 15 cookbooks.
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