James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur and owner José Garces speaks Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, during the opening of Garces’ new restaurant Okatshe in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur and owner José Garces stands with Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and others before cutting a sushi roll Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, during the opening of Garces’ new restaurant Okatshe in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Jose Garces and consultant chef Kaz Iimori cut sushi for guests during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk speaks next to James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur and owner José Garces on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, during the opening of Garces’ new restaurant Okatshe in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Scenes during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Scenes during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Various sushi and sashimi are served during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Scenes during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur and owner José Garces speaks Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, during the opening of Garces’ new restaurant Okatshe in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Consultant chef Kaz Iimori prepares sushi during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Consultant chef Kaz Iimori prepares sushi during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Scenes during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur and owner José Garces stands with Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and while cutting a sushi roll Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, during the opening of Garces’ new restaurant Okatshe in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Scenes during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur and owner José Garces gives sushi to Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, during the opening of Garces’ new restaurant Okatshe in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Scenes during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Scenes during the grand opening of Okatshe, James Beard Award winner, Iron Chef and celebrity restaurateur Jose Garces’ newest restaurant, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, in Allentown. A ribbon cutting for the Japanese restaurant was hosted by Downtown Allentown and the Allentown Chamber of Commerce. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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