Michelin-starred chef Akira Back has his eye on the Phoenix metro, and local diners may have that two-night pop-up at the rooftop Prime Steakhouse at Wild Horse Pass to thank. The January event, a tight run of Japanese-Korean fusion plates that included his now-signature Tuna Pizza, stirred up plenty of chatter about whether the Valley might land a permanent spot from the globetrotting chef. If he follows through, it would add another nationally known name to the region’s rapidly rising dining scene.
Back Hints at a Valley Outpost After Pop-Up
According to the Phoenix Business Journal, Back signaled that he is actively considering the Phoenix area as a location for a future restaurant, with the Wild Horse Pass pop-up serving as his introduction to…..