Chef Kevin Yanaga | Philly's Sushi Whisperer
Philadelphia, PA - Born in California but raised in Japan, Kevin Yanaga started professional cooking in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. Though his home city sits on Tokyo Bay, a short distance south from the bustling capital, the longtime sushi chef found his earliest work in kitchens, manning the burners in a series of Izakayas, or casual pubs