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Los Angeles Times
Katsuya Uechi, sushi innovator, passes away
Katsuya Uechi, a renowned Okinawa-born sushi chef credited with transforming the Los Angeles sushi scene through his innovative dishes like spicy tuna on crispy rice and jalapeño-topped yellowtail sashimi, has died at age 67. He founded the Sushi Katsu-ya chain, expanded into high-end Katsuya restaurants worldwide, and opened a sushi school to address the lack of skilled chefs in the U.S. His influence helped establish Los Angeles as a major hub for sushi innovation.
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