Takashi Yagihashi is a renowned chef that was featured on Great Chefs. He specializes in a fusion of French and Asian cuisine. In 1996, Takashi opened his first restaurant Tribute. The Detroit Free Press gave the restaurant four stars; The New York Times called it “maybe the best restaurant between New York and Chicago and certainly the finest in Detroit. ” In 2003, he was named the 13th Annual James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Midwest.