The Nobu empire can be a bit confusing for anyone not immersed in global luxury lifestyle brands - Nobu started as a single restaurant opened in New York in 1994 with chef Nobu Matsuhisa at the helm, backed by actor Robert De Niro it soon became a global Japanese icon. New York-born restaurant Nobu is expanding to New Orleans, the company announced Tuesday, saying by 2024 it will open a hotel and restaurant within Caesars New Orleans, the forthcoming “multimillion dollar transformation” of Harrah’s New Orleans.
