east valley
Volume 2 Issue 32 Mesa, AZ
March 8, 2020
Acclaimed Mesa chef opens �irst hand sushi roll bar BY CHRISTOPHER BOAN
Tribune Staff Writer
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IN THE BIZ
esa Chef Jared Lupin was exposed to the world of ramen and various types of sushi during a tour of Korea as a member of the Army more than a decade ago. Lupin, who was born in Torrance, California, was raised in various parts of Arizona, playing youth hockey and living what he calls the ‘hockey punk’ lifestyle. He found his life’s calling in Korea, where he studied culinary arts after completing his tour of duty. This calling allowed Lupin to learn a crash-course in the various forms of ramen, a hearty soup usually consisting of marrow stock and various meats and vegetables. Lupin also learned the art form of rolling numerous types of sushi rolls, which helped him launch a career as a chef in the Valley upon returning stateside in 2005. His latest endeavor might be his boldest, as Lupin embarks on the state’s firstever ‘hand roll’ sushi restaurant, called Dori Hand Roll Bar, which he opened last week in Phoenix’s Camelback district. Hand rolls are just as they sound, as they’re sushi rolls and customized, made to order to the diner’s tastes, featuring an assortment of meats and assorted fillers. The concept is bold, as it invites diners to sit at a bar with their own hand roll chef, offering an intimate dining setting from the chef directly to the customer. The restaurant at the Camelback Colonnade, near 20th Street and Camelback Public Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2020 East Valley Tribune
Mesa Chef Jared Lupin last week opened his long-awaited Dori Hand Roll Bar in Phoenix’s Camelback district, christening the state’s first restaurant of its kind. (Special to the Tribune)
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