Benihana Incorporated

NCAA says Miami assistants violated 'principles of ethical conduct'

2013-02-20 11:42:00

The NCAA believes former Miami assistant coaches Clint Hurtt, Aubrey Hill and Jorge Fernandez provided false or misleading information during the probe into the Hurricanes' athletic department. The NCAA said all three violated “principles of...

Tetsu

2012-12-05 10:52:00

Goodbye Shaboo, hello Tetsu. Forbes- and Michelin-decorated chef Masa Takayama adds a teppan concept to his culinary repertoire, replacing the �ber-pricey Shaboo inside Bar Masa with the intimate and interactive Tetsu. First select your meal from a...

Benihana restaurant company taken private for $296 million

2012-05-22 11:43:00

Benihana Inc., the Japanese-style and sushi restaurant company known for slicing, dicing and frying food in front of diners, will be sold to a private equity group for $296 million. Angelo, Gordon & Co. plans to pay Benihana shareholders $16.30 per share...

Live review: Drake mines the plight of love, fame at Cali Christmas

2011-12-18 21:36:37

Same Fame, New Name

2011-11-21 15:38:32

In Vegas history books, it’s “The International” – the glitzy megaresort where the King himself, Elvis Presley, helped shape the Las Vegas landscape in a series of 837 sold-out shows. In 1971, a fresh new image brought the...

In an Italian kitchen, Mamma knows best

2011-11-20 00:00:00

"Mamma says don't punch it," Carlo Montioni says, translating for his mother in heavily accented English. "You're always too heavy-handed!" my own mother says, piling on. "Let me show you," my daughter Sofia says, sighing and shoving me aside. PHOTOS:...

'Mad Men': Raw like sushi

2010-08-23 16:36:02

Rising to the challenge of (almost) unplugged baking

2010-09-30 00:00:00

Baking is my Zen state; my meditation aids include a cherry-red standing mixer, a big-bowl food processor, a blender and a hand mixer. The kitchen is the best room in our Santa Monica house. It is also about the same size as the studio apartments I've...

The Review: Bann Restaurant & Lounge in Koreatown

2010-09-16 00:00:00

A block from the Wiltern, giant ivory silk lanterns in crystalline geometric shapes and finished with a tassel hang from the double height ceilings. The floor stretching ahead is marble, the appointments are a mix of traditional and contemporary Korean...

'Chuck': Here come the Bickersons

2010-05-03 21:35:12

Singing the Citys Praises

2008-11-24 17:00:31

Born on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, I�ve lived my entire adult life in Los Angeles, but I remain a big Canadian flag waver. Victoria may be the greatest city in which to grow up, but L.A. may well be the greatest city to live out your dreams....

Inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs

2008-12-28 00:00:00

Inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs Dr. P.K. Sethi, 80; Indian physician developed an affordable prosthetic leg (Jan. 6) Carl Karcher, 90; Orange County entrepreneur who created the Carl's Jr. hamburger empire (Jan. 11) Richard Knerr, 82; co-...

Season 3, episodes 10 and 11 Some of the gifts the show gave us in it second Christmas episode: Pam and Karen throwing a rival party to Angela's stuffy affair. Michael and Andy singing "Your Body Is a Wonderland" to the Benihana waitresses. Oscar's "Too soon." Pam and Jim's CIA prank on Dwight.

2013-05-15 15:37:25

Give outdoor dining a twist with this clever at-home version of the teppanyaki grill found in Japanese steakhouses. This charcoal-fired Shinwa Grill table has a sleek '60s retro vibe and seats four to eight people, depending on how cozily you like to eat.

2012-06-16 00:00:00

Dad is sure to surprise the crowd at summer cookouts with his jaw-dropping knife-wielding and chopping skills, thanks to Benihana's Be the Chef gift package. After a one-on-one teppanyaki chef's training session, Dad will give a dinner performance for guests.

2012-06-08 00:00:00