CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A fresh take on Japanese dining is already drawing a crowd in Cincinnati, where a celebrity chef is bringing his vision of Japanese cuisine to the city.
On its first day open, Suzu had hundreds of reservations. Suzu means bell in Japanese. The chefs here hope this place will become a gathering spot that calls people to the table.
“If you ring a bell, we all turn around from the sound. It’s not that loud, but it’s attention-grabbing,” said chef de cuisine Jefry Adytia. “And we want to create a community where people talk about the world of math, and then just create good food for the community.”
In its first month, people have shown up night after night, stepping into an experience that started with a visit three years ago by chef Makoto Okuwa, who saw an opportunity in the Queen City…