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- ↑ Lauren Stallone, "Vancouver sushi chef who invented California roll reflects on career". CityNews , September 26, 2024.
- ↑ Pat Mullen, "The Chef & the Daruma Review: Change, One California Roll at a Time". Point of View , September 30, 2024.
- ↑ Gail Johnson, "Legendary Vancouver chef Hidekazu Tojo celebrated in new documentary playing at VIFF". Stir, September 25, 2024.
- ↑ Jamie Casemore, "In Brief: The Chef & the Daruma wins at VIFF Audience Awards". Playback , October 17, 2024.
- ↑ Vicki Duong, "VIFF adds more screenings of Tojo documentary due to popular demand". The Georgia Straight , September 19, 2024.
- 1 2 Lindsay William-Ross, "Watch: Special menu features dishes from storied life of Vancouver's legendary Chef Tojo". Vancouver Is Awesome, October 4, 2024.
