This week we explore the world of Japanese Sushi with guest Hideki Harada,

co-owner and executive chef of Kaze, a Japanease Pub and Sushi bar located in

the Over the Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hideki is an experienced chef, who

has worked at numerous fine dining establishments in Cincinnati and abroad. From

2009-2011, He honed his sushi skills training in Japan After returnig to Cincinnati in 2011,

he opened Kaze along with his business parnter Jon Zipperstein. Kaze combines three

venues into one: a contemporary dining room, a hip bar/lounge, and a

year-round, landscaped beer garden. Kaze has become a local favorite for the

neighbors as well as the destination for foodies aroud cincinnati. It has

played a big part in the revitalization of the Over the Rhine district.

In today's episode we talk about

Hideki's experience growing up in a Japanese household in Cincinnati, as well

as his early early experiences in the restaurant industry. He also talks about

the difficulties of managing a restaurant and the events that took him to

Japan.

For More information on Kaze and

executive chef Hideki Harada, visit the restaurant at 1400 Vine Street in

Cincinnati, Oh, go to www.kazeotr.com, check out KazeOTR on facebook.