Chen Kentaro was born in Tokyo, Japan, to a family of celebrated chefs that founded the renowned Shisen Hanten chain of Szechwan restaurants in Japan. He is the Executive Chef of Shisen Hanten by Chen Kentaro at Mandarin Orchard Singapore, launched in 2014 as the international debut of the Shisen Hanten brand. The restaurant received two stars in the Michelin Guide Singapore 2016 and 2017, making it the highest Michelin-rated Chinese restaurant in the country. Through his mastery of Szechwan cuisine, the charismatic chef continues to win the hearts of audiences in Singapore and abroad.