PCPS students learned about Japanese food and culture by third generation Japanese American and second generation Japanese chef John Sugimura. The professionally trained sushi chef featured Japan’s most iconic cuisine: Gyoza Japanese

dumplings in culinary and culture classes and Gyūdon spicy beef rice bowl, a Japanese recipe that is found everywhere in Japan and a local tradition. The culinary delight is the most popular rice bowl throughout Japan. Chef John also shared a 100 plus year authentic recipe, culture, history, techniques, and methods that expanded students' world to include Japan with foodie-fun.

Chef John is the 11th active member to the Chef Council in the Taher Professional Food Management’s 42-year history. The Chef Council stands for something at Taher, Inc. The chefs are a diverse group of chefs on the journey of excellence. They eradicate mediocrity by being unapologetic for high standards for the Taher brand displaying unwavering integrity, innovation, and excellence.

They have a passion: for food; love to serve; love hospitality; and love to come together. You can see chef John as a fan-favorite on the largest free streaming network as a featured cast member in season one of the newest first-ever unscripted Iron Chef style sushi-master series to come out top sushi master. The Roku Channel’s Sushi Master has been watched by 70.4 million

viewers and is the most watch cooking competition on the free streaming network.