11002 N. Port Washington Rd. Mequon, WI 53092 (T)262.240.0161

Executive Chef Yamamoto Lee

History

Chef Lee brings 35 years of culinary expertise to Mequon, Wisconsin as executive head chef of Midori Fusion Japanese Restaurant.

Chef Lee has a wealth of experience in the catering industry, having worked in the famous Monsel Ton Ton Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, the prestigious five star Westin Hotel in Osaka, Japan, the renowned five star Ambassador Hotel in Seoul, Korea, the exquisite upscale five star resort, The Westin Beat Hotel in Pusan, Korea, and later at a popular Benihana restaurant in Michigan, USA. While working at the Westin Hotel in Osaka, Japan, Chef Lee won numerous awards and recognition for the restaurant including the"Gold Plate Sushi Chef Award" and "Best Deluxe Hotel Dining Award." He has served many illustrious guests of the Parliament House in Korea and Japan where international diplomatic diplomatic dignitaries and high level members of Parliament dined.

Chef Lee loves to experiment with all types of ethnic cuisine and uses fusion cooking to create exciting, colorful, and delicious Japanese dishes. Chef Lee catered for the locals in Holmdel, New Jersey: AT&T Corporate luncheons and dinners as well as private fund raising dinners for town officials.

Chef Lee recommends a full course Midori dining that starts with Kanisu appetizer, sushi and sashimi combination or Gin Tara Yuwan as your entree and Tempura Ice Cream as a dessert. And oh yess, try the special rolls including the Crunchy Dragon roll, Grand Canyon roll, or the Batara Fantasy roll. You willfall in love with them!