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Brooklyn’s fusion restaurant Shalom Japan strikes ‘Shark Tank’ deal to bring matzah ball ramen to the masses

JL;DR SUMMARY Brooklyn's Shalom Japan, a Jewish-Japanese fusion restaurant, caught the attention of investors on the reality show Shark Tank. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Fusion CuisineShark TankBrooklyn RestaurantShalom JapanMatzah Ball RamenBarbara CorcoranJewish Culinary FusionAaron IsraelSawako OkochiCousins Maine Lobster

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
"The married couple that runs Brooklyns popular Jewish-Japanese fusion restaurant Shalom Japan appeared on ABCs business reality show Shark Tank on Wednesday night."
Hiroshima, Japan
"Okochi, who hails from Hiroshima, and Israel met in 2011."
Long Island, New York, United States
"Israel, who grew up in a Jewish family on Long Island, said during the show."
New York City, New York, United States
"In 2024, they won the James Beard Award for their cookbook, Love Japan; that same year, their Wagyu Pastrami Sando made the New York Times list of 57 sandwiches that define New York City."

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