Chef
Keizo Shimamoto
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Portrait of Keizo Shimamoto
i. Biography
His own language for the craft begins early: “From a very young age, at a time when my brain was still learning how to store memories, I've always loved ramen.”
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At a Glance - Role: chef. - Restaurant: sugahara. - City: Tokyo. - Specialty: ramen. - On origin: “As a second generation Japanese-American who grew up frequenting Japan with family, I soon developed a love that would one day encapsulate my wildest dreams.” - On momentum: “What started out as a hobby, quickly turned into an obsession.”
Signature
Keizo's signature dishes include Ramen Burger.
In Their Words “What started out as a hobby, quickly turned into an obsession.” “As a second generation Japanese-American who grew up frequenting Japan with family, I soon developed a love that would one day encapsulate my wildest dreams.”
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Ramen.
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