Oldest three-star head chef
Jiro Dreams of Sushi was a documentary released in 2011 about Jiro Ono and his three Michelin-star restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro; he was 85 at the time. His restaurant had been open since 1965 and was the first sushi restaurant to win three stars. Unfortunately, he lost the stars in 2019, not due to a quality decline but instead due to exclusivity. Jiro is the oldest ever head chef of a three-star restaurant at 94. Even today, in 2023, nearing 100, he occasionally cooks at the restaurant.
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Succinct yet comprehensive, this little jewel of a book takes you through the seasonal offerings at Ono’s famed restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. Descriptions of each type of sushi, featuring commentary from master Ono, are accompanied by beautiful full-page photography. You’ll learn the seasons in which the sushi is best served, the correct methods of eating it with either fingers or chopsticks, and how and when to use condiments.
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Sukiyabashi Jiro: Best Sushi in the World
In conclusion, Sukiyabashi Jiro became my best dining experience ever while I have visited over a hundred Sushi restaurants in Japan. Totally worth it! I will get the chance to visit there in winter.
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'World's best sushi restaurant' stripped of its three Michelin stars
Its owner, Jiro Ono, is still serving sushi into his 90s with the help of his eldest son, Yoshikazu. His younger son runs a branch of the restaurant that is open to the public and has retained its two stars.
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'Jiro Dreams Of Sushi': Perfection, Carefully Sliced
Ono's is a tale of discipline, ritual and obsessiveness, all of which are characteristic of Japanese craftsmen — especially the ones who had to rebuild their country and their lives after World War II. For Ono, who as a young boy was abandoned by his father, hard times started well before American bombs began falling on his homeland.
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