ABOUT CHEN KENICHI
Japanese chef whose appearances on Iron Chef earned him the nickname The Szechuan Sage.
He began his culinary career by working at Shisen Hanten, his family's restaurant.
He participated in over ninety culinary battles during his six-year stint on Iron Chef.
He was born in Tokyo, Japan but is actually of Chinese heritage. He attended Tamagawa University.
He and Bobby Flay both appeared on Iron Chef.
