Comments on: SoCal’s Japanese sushi chef shortage

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By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:01:51 +0000

In the Mid West it is now somewhat rare to go to a sushi bar and find an experienced apprentice trained in Japan sushi chef. Most “chefs” training is usually minimal & the final product reflects it. I believe that the “average” customer lacks the knowlege of what is mediocre or out right substandard and also may not have had the oppertunity to have experienced the taste , texture an eye appeal of fine sushi & shashimi. In my opinion this tends to perpetuate the growth in numbers of many sushi restaurants in this part of the country that just know who to serve a piece of fish on a lump of rice or make a roll and call it sushi. Just returned from the newest sushi restaurant in town & couldn’t believe that the “chef” even lacked the knowledge to wipe off his knife blade between the cutting of different fish !

By: hiromi

hiromi — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:33:32 +0000

Perfonally I feel more comfortable that my sushi to be made by an experienced Japanese male chef because they definatelly taste better. I feel more comfortable that they know how to deal raw fish correctly.

I think it is not either gender nor racial issue but the practice and experience that count. Dealing raw fish needs EXPERIENCE. Otherwise it is too dangerous!!! Hope all the sushi chefs in LA have basic understanding at least so their customers will not have food poisoning!

By: Jonah

Jonah — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:50:56 +0000

Sushi Senju on Santa Monica and Yale had a young female sushi chef for a while. Senju is closed now and looks like it is going to open under a different name.

Marisa - you hit the nail on the head, there is an automatic assumption that good sushi chefs are Japanese male. I wonder how many people are disappointed when they see that their chef does not fit that mold.

By: Marisa

Marisa — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:00:12 +0000

I’m so glad the issue of female and non Japanese sushi chefs is being addressed. People too often assume sushi chef equals Japanese male. How about just judging the quality of the sushi rather than the face who makes it?

By: SoCalorie

SoCalorie — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:10:13 +0000

Kristy - Just read your post in memory of Tomematsu and Fujio. It’s lovely.

By: MaxMillion

MaxMillion — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 03:05:06 +0000

Katsu-ya’s (Valley) have excellent female sushi chefs, also there’s Azami (on Melrose), of course.

Great story — love the beer influence!

By: SoCalorie

SoCalorie — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 02:07:42 +0000

See? SoCal needs you. Interestingly the story did not touch on gender. When have any of us ever had a woman sushi chef?

By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:47:52 +0000

Very interesting, indeed! Hmm…as a fourth gen JA, I sometimes wonder if there will be some fifth gen JAs in my family. Many of my relatives are now multiracial. :)

Mmm…sushi…is it dinner time already?