James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole will debut his much-anticipated sushi restaurant Uchi on Nov. 17, bringing his Japanese omakase experience to Rittenhouse.

The sushi bar and dining room will occupy a space on the ground floor of the Josephine apartment building at 1620 Sansom St. The menu blends traditional Japanese ingredients and techniques with American and European influences, with chef-selected dishes served at the bar and in the dining room.

Cole got his start in the restaurant world as a dishwasher at a sushi bar in Austin, where he later opened Uchi's first incarnation in 2003. The restaurant drew acclaim for its experimental flavors and balance of high dining with a casual atmosphere. Texas Monthly called it the "most sought-after reservation in Austin" and said Cole

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