Creator Lab

  Sushi Nakazawa stunned the restaurant world when they were awarded a notoriously difficult 4 star review in The New York Times by legendary food critic Pete Wells.   But what really goes into creating such a world class restaurant?    We get to hear directly from Alessandro (Alex) Borgognone, co-founder of Sushi Nakazawa, famous for its all star chef, Daisuke Nakazawa, who was the protege of Jiro One, the renowned chef from the award winning documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi."   This is a remarkable story like no other.    From tracking down Nakazawa on Facebook, to using Google Translate to communicate & convincing him to start a restaurant in NYC - Alessandro personifies the entrepreneurial spirit that’s needed to make a fine establishment like this a reality.    Here are five things to listen out for:   (1) Early Years - starting in the family business aged 13 & what growing up in Brooklyn as an Italian American taught him.   (2) Genesis of Sushi Nakazawa - how the film Jiro Dreams of Sushi ins