This week on The Cannabis Connection show we debut our first local showcase of Santa Cruz restaurants to enjoy starting with Watsonville's traditional Japanese Restaurant Miyuki. We welcome Paul Tashiro on the show to shed light on Japanese culture, traditional dishes and history of Miyuki.

Paul Tashiro is the new owner and executive chef of Miyuki Japanese Restaurant, in Watsonville, California. Miyuki has been in business since 1982! Miyuki has generations of families that have been dining at Miyuki since 1982. Miyuki’s traditions, its legacy menu, and its entire staff will all remain the same!

In 2018, Paul retired from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office after 31 years of service. He is a local kid raised in Watsonville and currently resides in Las Vegas, NV. His retired journey started out learning how to be a sushi chef at Imura Japanese Restaurant in Watsonville.