A two-time James Beard nominee, Master Chef Shiro Kashiba has been profiled in every major cuisine periodical and newspaper including Bon Appetit, The New York Times, and USA Today. His restaurants are permanent fixtures in Zagat's restaurant guides.Photo ShiroBorn in Japan's traditional city of Kyoto, Chef Shiro packed his bags as a teenager and trained with the culinary masters on the infamous Ginza in Tokyo. Years of grueling apprenticeships and early morning battles at the Tokyo fish markets infused Shiro with the passion to use only the finest, freshest ingredients and refuse to serve any sub-standard dish to his patrons.