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    The Krakoff Award
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    The Krakoff Award

    Gold-leafed wagyu tartare on black sesame crisp with wasabi crème fraîche

    Honoring the Robert K. Krakoff Award for leadership excellence

    The Story

    The Robert K. Krakoff Award is the exhibition industry's highest honor — recognizing visionary leaders who have fundamentally shaped the landscape of global trade shows. Named after the legendary exhibition executive, the award is bestowed at the SISO CEO Summit to someone whose career embodies strategic brilliance, industry stewardship, and the kind of quiet authority that moves billions. This wagyu tartare, crowned in gold leaf on a black sesame crisp, captures the rare intersection of substance and prestige that the Krakoff represents.

    Prep: 20 minYield: 12 pieces

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz A5 wagyu beef
    • Black sesame crisps
    • Wasabi crème fraîche
    • Edible gold leaf
    • Micro shiso
    • Soy reduction
    • Toasted sesame oil

    Preparation

    1. 1.Finely dice wagyu and season with soy reduction and sesame oil.
    2. 2.Pipe wasabi crème fraîche onto each black sesame crisp.
    3. 3.Top with a quenelle of wagyu tartare.
    4. 4.Garnish with edible gold leaf and micro shiso.

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