Chef Lawrence Chia started Shinzo Japanese Cuisine in 2013. The word Shinzo means heart in Japanese. Having spent more than 23 years honing his skills as a sushi shokunin (sushi artisan), Chef Chia knows that the best sushi is made from the heart.
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I put my heart and soul into every sushi I make. I do it because it is my lifes passion.
At the age of 19, Chef Chia knew he wanted to be a sushi chef. He trained under the famous Chef Yoshio Nogawa at the renowned Sushi Kaiseki Nogawa in the early 90s. At Nogawa, he learnt that great sushi chefs do not just deliver quality food but also inexplicable hospitality. This has influenced the way he runs his sushi bar. At Shinzo, the seating layout was designed to facilitate interaction between the chefs and guests, as well as encourage conversation between strangers.
Chef Lawrence Chia started Shinzo Japanese Cuisine in 2013. The word Shinzo means heart in Japanese. Having spent more than 23 years honing his skills as a sushi shokunin (sushi artisan), Chef Chia knows that the best sushi is made from the heart.
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I put my heart and soul into every sushi I make. I do it because it is my lifes passion.
At the age of 19, Chef Chia knew he wanted to be a sushi chef. He trained under the famous Chef Yoshio Nogawa at the renowned Sushi Kaiseki Nogawa in the early 90s. At Nogawa, he learnt that great sushi chefs do not just deliver quality food but also inexplicable hospitality. This has influenced the way he runs his sushi bar. At Shinzo, the seating layout was designed to facilitate interaction between the chefs and guests, as well as encourage conversation between strangers.