Jacob KatelChef Michio Kushi torches shrimp for an omakase, or "chef's choice," meal. Chef Michio Kushi is from Katsuura, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The first restaurant he ever worked at was called Yagumo, back in his hometown, from 1977 to 1980. That restaurant is still there.From 1980 to 1983, Michio worked at Su-Shin at 1085 NE 79th St. He claims it was the only restaurant in Miami at the time that was serving raw fish sushi. From '83 to '86, he was head chef and manager of Su-Shin Kendall.