Takashi and Tamara Gibo opened their restaurant seven years ago and changed the way Salt Lake eats forever. See all those sushi restaurants out there? That's Takashi's influence. The food at his restaurant sparked a Beehive love affair with Japanese cuisine that shows no sign of cooling. Takashi wasn't the first. But he was-is-the best. And certainly the best beloved. He has a lifetime ahead of him, but for what he's already done, he deserves this award.

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