CT036 Japanese Sushi with Chef Hideki Harada

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.