5 Lessons from Jiro Ono

Tasha Fusil

10-Dec-15 11:40

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi by David Gelb looks at the life and career of Jiro Ono, the 90 year old sushi chef of a tiny 10 seater sushi bar tucked away in the corner of a Tokyo subway station. Jiro has achieved cult status- he’s the oldest chef to ever receive 3 Michelin stars and he’s regarded by critics and industry experts as the best sushi chef in the world. So whether you make sushi, sell sushi or just eat sushi, here are 5 lessons to be learned from the work ethic and philosophies of Jiro Ono.

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