Reblog: "My Benihana Experience" ~ Mark Makhoul #BenihanaKUW

A few days back I posted about Benihana opening up at the Avenues and yesterday night I decided to pass by with Nat and try it out. The service wasn’t too bad for a restaurant that’s just been open for a few days and the staff were really friendly. The restaurant itself...

Bye Bye Rocky: Benihana Founder passed away on July 10

If someone has to get credit for pioneering the introduction of Japanese food to the American people it is Rocky (Hiroaki) Aoki, the founder of Benihana, who passed away on July 10. I met him briefly while attending an event promoting the first Japanese Restaurant Week in...

Another kitchen...Japanese Food for the American Cook...

In our time pressed days, we still yearn for tasty and healthy foods. Here comes a book of Japanese food recipes that fit in our American schedule. Whip a meal in 30 minutes max.