Lumi’s very own Chef Akira Back has received the distinguished honor of being named one of Observer’s Most Important People in Dining and Nightlife.

With 26 venues spanning from San Diego to Paris, Dubai to London, Chef Akira knows how to operate luxurious restaurants worldwide without losing the integrity of what makes them unique.

To quote the article, “What sets Back apart isn’t just the scale of his empire but his consistent elevation of dining into theater. From Yellowtail’s high-octane Vegas allure to Dosa’s elegant London reinvention, every opening feels unmistakably Back— a daring feat when most chefs struggle to maintain their identity across even a single zip code.”

Congratulations again to Chef Akria Back on this accomplishmentt! To read the full Observer article, click the link HERE.