One of only four Master Sushi Chefs in the Los Angeles area, Katsuya Uechi brings over three decades of culinary artistry to his partnership with SBE and its Katsuya restaurants in Brentwood, Hollywood and Glendale. Known for his distinctive style and first-rate execution of high quality traditional sushi, Uechi is recognized as one of the major style setters in the world of Japanese cuisine and was named "Chef of the Year" by Angeleno magazine.