Yuki Onishi, founder of world's first Michelin-starred ramen eatery, dies at 43

Yuki Onishi, founder of Tsuta, the first ramen restaurant in the world to earn a Michelin star, has died. He was 43 years old. – Photo: INSTAGRAM/tsutajapanofficial

Yuki Onishi, founder of Tsuta, the first ramen restaurant in the world to earn a Michelin star, has died. He was 43 years old.

Tsuta Global announced the news with an announcement on social media, which said, "The Tsuta Global family is deeply saddened by the passing of Yuki Onishi, our Global Executive Chef and Director.