It’s a few hours beforeTsurutokameopens for the night, and the scene in the back of the house is intense. Seven chefs swarm thekaisekirestaurant in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza neighborhood, gliding around their tight quarters like choreographed dancers, performing their prep work in near silence. ...
“I went in first and they said, ‘No, we don’t need people. We’re not hiring.’ And then my friend from the same classroom went the next day, and they hired him,” says Navarro. At the time, he was frustrated and confused. Looking back, he believes he knows ...