Yamato Japanese Steakhouse will open next week at Shops at Wiregrass, the newest addition to the central Pasco County mall that opened Oct. 30. ...more

January 9, 2009

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse will open next week at Wiregrass mall in Pasco County ...more

January 8, 2009

JAPANESE BONSAI SUSHI, 2826 E. Bearss Ave., Tampa; (813) 977-2755. Sushi chef Jiro-San has mastered the art of presentation with consummate flair, and his best dishes suggest a marriage of the Iron Chef and Julia Child. Rather than rubber stamping his menu, Jiro-San adds an original and often surprising twist to his creations. While the sushi bar offers plenty of elegant selections, don't miss the Salmon Misoyaki with a rich miso sauce, or a sizzling order of Gaz-Bi, grilled short ribs slathered in a Korean-style barbecue sauce. ($$) ...more

November 13, 2008

The founder of Japanese steakhouse Benihana, Rocky Aoki, has died after complications from cancer. He was 69. ...more

July 12, 2008

As the planned Oct. 30 opening date draws near, the developers of Shops at Wiregrass will ask the county today for more than a dozen liquor licenses. ...more

July 9, 2008