Nozomi Mori: A Female Sushi Chef Breaks New Ground In L.A.

Our guest is Nozomi Mori who is the chef/owner of the sushi bar Mori Nozomi in Los Angeles, which opened in 2024. She got into the world of sushi in 2017, only 8 years ago, and her sushi bar already earned notable accolades, such as a Michelin star and was included in the New York Times’ 50 best restaurant list in 2025. In this episode, we will discuss why Nozomi decided to become a sushi chef, how she studied sushi-making in the U.S., how she had conquered challenges being a woman in the traditionally male-dominant sushi industry, her advice to aspiring sushi chefs, and much, much more!!! See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Nozomi Mori: A Female Sushi Chef Breaks New Ground In L.A. is an episode from Japan Eats by Heritage Radio Network.

This episode is 00:23:55 long.

This episode was published on Oct 16, 2025.

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