Yoshihiro Tabo arrived in Canada in 1972 after training in Osaka and receiving certification for his culinary expertise there. In 1986, he opened his first restaurant, Shijo, followed by Yoshi, both earning rave reviews. He has headed the Raw Bar at Blue Water Cafe since 2002, and won Vancouver magazine’s silver award for Best Formal Japanese dining in 2008. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.