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2006 - Present |
NAOE® / KAMAKURA INC. |
MIAMI, FL |
Executive Chef, General Manager and Dishwasher Awarded The Miami New Times Best of Miami 2010 / Best Japanese Restaurant. Awarded Gayot Top 10 Late Night Restaurants in Miami / South Florida 2010 - #1. Awarded NBC Miami Feast Rank - Top Ranked #1 restaurant in Miami 4/2010. Awarded Gayot Top 10 Japanese Restaurants in Miami / South Florida 2010 - #1. Awarded Gayot Best Value Restaurants in Miami / South Florida 2010 - #1. Awarded OpenTable Diners' Choice - Special Occasion Restaurants - #2 rating for Miami-Dade County 4/2010. Awarded OpenTable Diners' Choice - Best Service Restaurants - #1 rating for Southeast Florida 2/2010 and multiple times thereafter. Awarded Gayot Top 10 Heart-Healthy Restaurants in the United States 2010 - #1 (TIE). Awarded Gayot Best Heart-Healthy Restaurants Miami 2010 - #1 (TIE). Awarded Gayot Miami/South Florida Hot 10 - 2010. Awarded Gayot TWO TOQUES 1/2010. Awarded Best of yelp Miami Restaurants - Highest Rated - #1 - 1/10/2010. Awarded Florida Trend Magazine Best New Restaurants 2010. Awarded OpenTable Diners' Choice - Best Overall Restaurants - #1 rating for Southeast Florida 11/2009 and multiple times thereafter. Awarded OpenTable Diners' Choice - Best Food Restaurants - #1 rating for Southeast Florida 11/2009 and multiple times thereafter. Awarded Best of yelp Miami Japanese Restaurants - Highest Rated - #1 - 10/10/2009. Awarded Best of yelp Miami Sushi - Highest Rated #1 - 10/10/2009. Awarded City & Shore Magazine Top 10 New Restaurants of 2009. Awarded OpenTable Diners' Choice - Fit For Foodies Restaurants - #1 rating for Southeast Florida 9/2009 and multiple times thereafter. Awarded OpenTable Diners' Choice - Best Service Restaurants - #1 rating for Miami-Dade County 8/2009 and multiple times thereafter. Awarded OpenTable Diners' Choice - Fit For Foodies Restaurants - #1 rating for Miami-Dade County 7/2009 and multiple times thereafter. Awarded OpenTable Diners' Choice - Best Overall Restaurants - #1 rating for Miami-Dade County 7/2009 and multiple times thereafter. Awarded OpenTable Diners' Choice - Best Food Restaurants - #1 rating for Miami-Dade County 7/2009 and multiple times thereafter. Softly opened NAOE® on 3/19/2009. Participated in the 2007 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival as a Grand Tasting Restaurant for NAOE®. Provides consulting services for high end establishments. Created NAOE® / Kamakura Inc.'s HTML website. (Flash website coming soon.) Created, planned and designed all intellectual property for NAOE® sauces and restaurant services. |
2000 - 2005 |
SIAM RIVER |
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL |
Executive Sushi Chef Received the City of Miami's Certificate of Appreciation to pay tribute for creative involvement in promoting social and cultural exchanges between the peoples of Kagoshima and Miami. Presented by Mayor, Manuel A. Diaz and Commission Chair, Joe Sanchez on 12/9/2005. Participated in the Consulate General of Japan in Miami's 2005 Kagoshima Festival for a cooking demonstration of Kaiseki Ryori. Awarded The Miami New Times Best of Miami 2005 Best Sushi. Participated in The 2005 South Beach Wine & Food Festival as a Grand Tasting Restaurant. Awarded The Miami New Times Best of Miami 2004 Best Sushi. Awarded The Miami New Times Best of Miami 2004 Personal Best of Finest Foods. Nominated in The 2004 South Beach Wine & Food Festival's First Annual Award Ceremony for "Best Local Restaurant" (1 of 4). Created Siam River's website. Created an all fresh dated daily Sushi A La Carte menu with signature dishes and 8 sake categories in 2002. |
1999 |
KAWAI RYOKAN |
TOYAMA, JAPAN |
Chef Received Kaiseki Ryori training from 45 years experienced Executive Chef and Uncle, Yasushi Naoe. |
1998 |
KASE CATERING COMPANY |
MIAMI, FL |
General Manager / Owner Created bento box lunch catering service for 30 Japanese companies near Miami International Airport. |
1996 - 1999 |
(The 1st) SUSHI SIAM (The 2nd) SUSHI SIAM, FOUR AMBASSADORS |
NORTH BAY VILLAGE, FL |
Executive Sushi Chef Recognized as “One of the Top 5 Most Successful Restaurant Chains in Miami” by Florida International University. |
1995 |
RED MEDITERASIAN (1st Floor) / CHAISE LOUNGE (3rd Floor) |
MANHATTAN, NY |
Floor Manager Attended the Sommelier Society of America, the nation's oldest wine teaching organization. Frequently observed New York City's finest and successful restaurant scenes. Moved to Manhattan, NY to experience the Big Apple and self-study hospitality. |
1995 |
SUSHI HANA |
MIAMI BEACH, FL |
Sushi Chef Awarded The Miami New Times Best of Miami / Best Japanese Restaurant. |
1994 |
AKASHI |
SOUTH MIAMI, FL |
Shared Head Sushi Chef position with owner, Larry Chi. Awarded The Miami New Times Best of Miami / Best Japanese Restaurant. |
1993 |
SUSHI ROCK CAFE |
MIAMI BEACH, FL |
Sushi Chef Awarded The Miami New Times Best of Miami / Best Japanese Restaurant. |
1993 |
KAMON, FOUNTAINBLEAU HILTON |
MIAMI BEACH, FL |
Assistant Sushi Chef Received Japanese Cuisine training from Executive Chef, Nobuo Kase. |
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2007 - Present |
THE MORIKAMI MUSEUM AND JAPANESE GARDENS |
DELRAY BEACH, FL |
Member and Sado Omote Senke Student |
1993, 2001, 2006 |
FLORIDA and NATIONAL |
FL and USA |
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