This series plunges into a food-obsessed, near-future Los Angeles where master chefs reign like crime lords and dining is a matter of life and death. Follow the journey of a renegade, ruthless sushi master who arrives with his own uncompromising vision for the culinary arts. It's a gripping exploration of tradition, ambition, and the brutal realities within the high-stakes world of gastronomy.
In a not-too-distant future of food obsessed LA, where master chefs rule the town like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurant, Jiro, a renegade and ruthless sushi chef, arrives in town with strong ideas of his own.
Born the heir to a Yakuza crime family, Jiro never longed to travel the criminal path, but instead chose to secretly study the rich culinary history of his homeland. Over time, his ability to keep his artistic and criminal worlds separate becomes too great, triggering a great personal loss. This book examines what made him the chef he has become.