Hiroaki Aoki (青木 廣彰, Aoki Hiroaki, October 9, 1938 – July 10, 2008), better known as Rocky Aoki, was a Japanese-born American restaurateur, professional offshore powerboat racer and …

2024年2月9日 · Rocky Aoki took his celebrity by air, land, and sea — slapping Benihana branding across all of his vehicles — literally. All of them; a real Branson before Branson. An avid …

2015年3月12日 · 12 incredible things about Benihana founder Rocky Aoki. BY Erika Fry. Photo: Evan Agostini—Getty Images. Rankings. 100 Best Companies; Fortune 500; Global 500; …

2008年7月12日 · Rocky Aoki, who founded the theatrical Benihana chain of steakhouses, where Japanese chefs with flashing knives double as performers, died Thursday night in Manhattan. …

Learn more about the history of Benihana and its founder Rocky Aoki, from Rocky's first food venture to the very first Benihana restaurant.

2018年7月24日 · Before he was the patriarch of a family warring over his will, Rocky Aoki was America’s unlikely ambassador for Japanese cuisine, a 5-foot-4, jheri-curled former Olympic …

2008年7月12日 · Rocky Aoki, who sought to offer diners a sense of magic and entertainment at his Japanese steakhouse Benihana, has died after complications from cancer. He was 69.

2019年5月10日 · Rocky Aoki knew what he was up against when he opened Benihana of Tokyo in mid-town Manhattan. He deliberately banned any foods that might seem slippery, slimy or …

2018年5月24日 · As the descendent of a Japanese samurai, and the son of a restauranteur, Rocky Aoki didn't want to have to choose between his histories – so he combined them and …

Rocky Aoki, born Hiroaki Aoki in Tokyo, Japan, on October 9, 1938, was a dynamic figure who influenced several sectors. Benihana founder Aoki was also a professional offshore powerboat …