Pioneering Bay Area Sushi Chef Ken Tominaga Dies at 61 | Eater SF

"Led for more than 30 years by pioneering sushi chef Ken Tominaga, Hana Japanese Restaurant earned a reputation for impeccable attention to detail and seasonal fish; I was saddened to learn that Tominaga died earlier this week after a short battle with cancer. His family described him as self-motivated and passionate about Japanese flavor, and he loved cooking, surfing, golfing, and being a father. As his family grows, they have continued the business, and the restaurant will be run by his wife Emiko and their sons Keita and Kousuke, preserving his mastery of traditional Japanese cooking for the Bay Area community and beyond." - Lauren Saria