Chizuko Kimura became the first female sushi chef to earn a Michelin star after her husband Shunei Kimura passed away. He had hoped for her to continue their restaurant, Sushi Shunei, which he opened in Paris at 63. Kimura's journey began when she started helping Shunei in the kitchen during his cancer treatment. Growing up in Odawara, she developed an appreciation for food, influenced by her family's seafood traditions. Their love blossomed when they met in a Paris sushi restaurant, culminating in their marriage and shared dreams of culinary excellence.
Chizuko Kimura is the first female sushi chef to earn a Michelin star, fulfilling her late husband's wish to keep their restaurant, Sushi Shunei, open after his passing.
Growing up in Odawara, near Tokyo, Kimura was surrounded by fresh seafood and cooking, recalling the comforting aroma of soy sauce in her childhood kitchen.
In 2004, while working as a travel agent in Paris, Kimura met her future husband at a sushi restaurant, leading to their marriage a year later.
Shunei Kimura spent three decades in sushi restaurants before opening Sushi Shunei in Paris at age 63, achieving his dreams before passing.
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