The remarkable hidden history of Tony Yoshida, who transformed a single block in New York City, helped start the cocktail revolution — and inspired John Belushi to become a samurai.
Source: New York Times
The Owner of Angel’s Share Built (and Lost) a Little Tokyo of His Own
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