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In Tokyo it is known as Benihana's of New York, or was the last time I
was there.

J

SHOO wrote:
> 
> Oh, great. But I highly doubt that this is the original store.
> "The Benihana concept began as a family business on the streets of New York
> in 1964, and has grown to every corner of the world. "
> The point is that the concept of Benihanas is pretty foreign to the
> Japanese.
> 
> "Tim May" <timcmay@removethis.got.net> wrote in message
> news:210420042321531326%timcmay@removethis.got.net...
> > In article <YMIhc.54073$7H3.46433@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com>, SHO
> > <hattsho@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I wouldn't believe what you read on Benihana's site. Rocky Aoki (the
> > > founder) was a former wrestler who came to America with same kind of
> > > ambitious goals as many immigrants have seeking the American dream.
> Benihana
> > > style cooking is not Japanese, but made to look like Japanese custom.
> > > Traditionally, you would be scolded in Japan if you played with food
> like
> > > that. Think of it Japanese culture pride it self on silence and
> solitude.
> > > They certainly wouldn't appreciate clonking and banging as they eat. Oh,
> > > that big steel cooking pan in front is not necessarily Japanese I don't
> > > think. I'd seen something similar in their summer festivals called
> "matsuri"
> > > where they cook Japanese style stir fried noodles and Japanese pancakes.
> > > They are called Benihana of Tokyo, but I've never heard of Benihanas in
> > > Tokyo.
> > >
> >
> > 2-1-14 Nihon Bashi
> > Tokyo, Japan 103
> > Phone: (81-3) 3272-0800