Obama Ate At Tokyo Restaurant That Serves Endangered Tuna Sushi

John Hames shared with you:   Obama Ate At Tokyo Restaurant That Serves Endangered Tuna Sushi businessinsider.com - President Barack Obama had dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at legendary Tokyo sushi restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro Wednesday. The Michelin-starred restaurant gained fame after being featured in the 2011 documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" and its chef, Jiro Ono, is widely regarded as one of the world's finest sushi masters. However, the restaurant serves endangered bluefin tuna as part of its signature "special course." The White House did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider about whether Obama ate bluefin while he was at the restaurant, but the fish is included in the only item on the menu, the 30,000 Yen "Chef's Recommended Special Course." The White House did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider about whether Obama ate bluefin while he was at the restaurant, but the fish is included in the only item on the menu, the 30,000 Yen "Chef's Recommended Special Course." Available on the App Store.

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