Portrait Chef Interview

Habachi Chef Interview from Danielle Yu on Vimeo.


The disastrous hurricane left many restaurants out of business for a couple of days, leaving thousands of people unable to travel to work. Fortunately after being closed for a few days, business is back in shape for Fuji Mountain. It is a hibachi restaurant in upstate New York, it is located in a decent but secluded area but since it is well known to many, customers drive a long way to dine here. The restaurant is spacious and beautifully designed. The ambiance is great with soft music playing in the background and watching the chef cook in front of the grill. Hibachi dinning is definitely an intriguing experience because all the chefs give a special performance of knife throwing and showcase their special skills.   Stevi Zhao was able to spare some time and share his experience as a Hibachi chef at Fuji Mountain. He has been working as hibachi chef for over 12 years and worked in numerous restaurants. In this short interview, he shares a little bit of his journey and perspective of Hibachi.