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experience allowed them to provide a fusion of Japanese and Mexican cuisines.

Living in Mexico helped them appreciate life in Colorado. While full of culture, the couple discovered their circle of ‘ex-pat’ friends were decades older than them. Longing for friendships closer to their generation, they decided to return to their home in Colorado.

In the early stages of the pandemic, the couple sold their home in Mexico and proceeded their trip to Colorado in April 2020. During a virtual meeting with Asian Avenue, the couple painted an eerie scene of driving from Mexico to Colorado.

“We only passed 10 cars during the entire drive,” said Chef Yukari.

In the middle of a snowstorm, the couple found themselves stranded with car problems. Fortunately, friends rescued them. The couple reminisced how they were still dressed in summer attire: flip flops and shorts.

The pandemic forced the pair to figure out the job market. “It was hard to find a job,” confessed Chef Aric.

With intense brainstorming and intentions, the pair designed a business to share their talents and work experience from the culinary world. “We are chefs without borders, customizing around our customers’ palates,” said Chef Aric. “We sit down with our clients and make a menu around them.”

In addition to customization, they create a menu based on allergies and dietary restrictions. For example, they have created a vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, kosher meal.

The couple enjoys dining at Sonoda’s Sushi at 3108 S. Parker Road in Aurora. But their all-time favorite restaurant in the world is Restaurant Daniel at 60 W. 65th Street in New York, where they experienced an all-immersive meal through a customized his/her menu.

When they are not searching for adventurous dining, the couple’s comfort food includes rice with Japanese fried eggs and chicken noodle soup with a poached egg.

“It’s a food hug,” said Chef Aric.

The couple cooks at their clients’ houses. But don’t worry about carrying the appropriate kitchen equipment, the pair stores their portable kitchen equipment in their vehicle which they learned from a chaotic experience bring unprepared.