Kenta Kamo
Executive Chef • Michelin-Recognized Restaurant Leader • Japanese Culinary Specialist
As Chef Kenta Kamo’s upbringing was largely influenced by his parents, who both hail from the Tokyo/Saitama region. His dual citizenship allowed him to split his early years between his hometown of Baton Rouge, LA, and attending school in Japan. He developed a passion for Japanese cuisine and culture, which he sought to share through food. Kenta honed his culinary expertise in Japan, working four years in various Tokyo izakayas and even at a Nagano ski resort hotel. After relocating to Denver, he became executive chef at OTOTO, winning Westword’s Best Japanese Restaurant (2018, 2019) and 5280’s Best Japanese Restaurant (2018, 2019). Kenta was proud to team up with Toshi Kizaki (proprietor of Sushi Den, Izakaya Den, and OTOTO) to create Temaki Den, where he continues to contribute his passion and expertise as manager, chef, and visionary.
