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"Washoku is like mixed martial arts": 30 years of relentless dedication — Kimitaka Azuma

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Credit: Yusuke Oba

Sydney-based Japanese restaurant Azuma marks its 30th anniversary this year. Owner-chef Kimitaka Azuma says that at the outset, all he had was a single knife — building everything from scratch with no capital or equipment.


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