"Chef Naoki Yoshida is almost ready to open Shun Japanese Kitchen, his own take on a classic Japanese izakaya with some new-age twists. Yoshida’s forthcoming eatery will debut in early October. Shun will serve reimagined dumplings stuffed with pork shoulder that’s been roasted carnitas-style. Plus a grilled fish that’s smoked with local pecan wood will be on the menu — “It’s giving a Southern barbecue flair to something that’s still Japanese,” Yoshida says." - Alaena Hostetter