about us location 154 west 45th street, new york, ny 10036 Chef Ryouta Hirako is the visionary founder of the I'm donut ? concept, which originates in Japan. Chef traces his passion for cooking back to his mother, whose prowess in the kitchen captivated him as a child. He began his culinary career as a chef specializing in Italian cuisine, and soon grew his business to include a café, dried flower shop, bakeries, and later, his famous donuts.