Friday was International Sushi Day and The Conversation celebrated by getting insider information from someone who’s been in the industry for over 35 years.
Tom Jones is the owner of Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant chain on O‘ahu. He spent two years in Tokyo as a sushi apprentice before opening his popular eatery in 2001. The Conversation sat down with Jones to get his thoughts on the evolution of the dish in the United States, and to get the location of the best sushi he’s ever had.