“I am extremely proud of what my team and I have accomplished over the last seven years, but I am even more thrilled to begin this new journey with them,” said Myers. “We are collaborating with the world renowned Adam Tihany to design Sona in this new location.”
2010 Star Chefs Rising Star Kuniko Yagi, who has been part of Myers’ team since 2003, will continue as Chef de Cuisine of Sona. To prepare for the new evolution of the restaurant, Chef Yagi, alongside DMG Pastry Chef Ramon Perez, will be traveling the world staging in various top kitchens in Asia and Europe.
David Myers will also be opening two new concepts in Ginza, Japan this fall. The high end café and patisserie designed by Japanese firm Ryu Kosaka is slated to open in Mitsukoshi, one of Tokyo’s premier luxury department stores.
“I have been searching for years for the perfect opportunity to open in Tokyo,” said Myers. “It’s been a dream of mine and I am honored to work in a city with some of the world’s most inspiring chefs.”