Over the years , the West has come to embrace the beauty and precision of Eastern cuisine . In Japan , sushi is a mainstay ; however , in the US , UK , and across Europe , it still offers foodies that sense of exploration and wonder .
And access to the precise art has never been easier . In the US , the first sushi store is thought to have opened in 1906 in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles . Whereas , in the UK , Prince Akihito , 125th Emperor of Japan , is rumored to have brought the unique food over in 1953 while visiting Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation .
Since then , sushi has skyrocketed in popularity . Westerners can now easily experience a taste of Asia in restaurants and from on-the-go kiosks wherever they might be .
One of the leading companies behind that movement is KellyDeli , whose flagship brand , Sushi Daily , operates according to the mantra Happily Handmade , and has undertaken the mission to serve top-notch sushi to the masses .
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Recently , Food Chain sat down with Daniel Coole , KellyDeli ’ s Chief Commercial Officer , to talk all things sushi . Before joining the business some eight years ago , Daniel first trained as a chef and then spent 20 years working in supermarket retail , casual dining , and quick service .
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