One of Tech’s most prestigious chefs jokingly claims to have been trained in the art of teppanyaki cooking by samurai. Bang Le, head chef at Origami, Turner Place at Lavery Hall’s Japanese steakhouse, ...

Unlike teppanyaki, which is prepared by a chef at the big flat-top grill, yakiniku is prepared entirely by the diner. Small pieces of raw meat and vegetables are put on the griddle over a charcoal, ...

As manger of the Kabuki Japanese Steakhouse in Christiansburg I worked with Bang Le during his brief employment mentioned in your paper. While it is true Bang trained for a short period in the kitchen ...