Toronto Japanese restaurant frequented by celebrities closing after over 40 years

A seminal Toronto Japanese restaurant just announced it'll soon be closing permanently after over 40 years.While sushi spots in Toronto are a dime a dozen — a fact I, along with plenty of the city's residents, am endlessly grateful for — few come close to the level of local cultural significance held by Adelaide East institution Nami Japanese Restaurant.Be it the fact that the building, instantly recognizable for its illuminated wave exterior, was designed by architect Raymond Moriyama (1929-2023), of Ontario Science Centre and Toronto Reference Library fame, or the fact that head chef Kaoru Ohsada is credited with inventing the sushi pizza in the 80s, Nami's status on the Toronto culinary scene is undeniable.But the Toronto landscape is in a state of major transformation these days, and some of its most iconic institutions — the Ontario Science Centre, not the least of which — have been among the casualties.From the 80-year-old Imperi...


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