Omaha sushi chef David Utterback to open pizza joint; Johnny's Cafe nets James Beard honor Marjie Ducey World-Herald Staff Writer Jun 19, 2026 Jun 19, 2026 Updated 3 hrs ago 0 × Chef David Utterback discusses what makes Yoshitomo special in a 2018 video by The World-Herald. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save David Utterback has wanted to open a pizza place for quite a while. There was just one problem.kAm“x 5@?’E <?@H 9@H E@ >2<6 A:KK2[” D2:5 &EE6C324<[ H9@ @H?D E9C66 DFD9: C6DE2FC2?ED :? ~>292] w6 C646?E=J H2D ?@>:?2E65 7@C 2 y2>6D q62C5 q6DE r967i |:5H6DE 2H2C5[ 2=E9@F89 96 5:5?’E H:?]k^AmkAm&EE6C324< D2:5 :E H2D 2=H2JD 2 5C62> 7@C D@>6E:>6 :? E96 7FEFC6 F?E:= 96 8@E 2 8@@5 562= @? 2 DA246 :? r@F?ECJD:56 ':==286[ H96C6 9:D C6DE2FC2?E z@;: :D =@42E65] p?@E96C A:KK2 A=246[ >@@EK[ 925 366? =@42E65 2E gfad $92>C@4< #@25 3FE 4=@D65 D6G6C2= >@?E9D 28@]k^Am Shredders Pizza will open Wednesday in Countryside Village. 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CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD David Utterback makes a dish at Yoshitomo located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD David Utterback makes a dish at Yoshitomo located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD David Utterback poses for a portrait at Yoshitomo, located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Fish hangs in a dry-aging case at Yoshitomo located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Yoshitomo is located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. photographed on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD A fish sets in a dry-aging case at Yoshitomo located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD David Utterback makes a dish at Yoshitomo located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD David Utterback poses for a portrait at Yoshitomo, located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD David Utterback poses for a portrait at Yoshitomo, located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD David Utterback poses for a portrait at Yoshitomo, located at 6011 Maple St. in Omaha, Neb. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD marjie.ducey@owh.com, 402-444-1034, twitter.com/mduceyowh 0 Comments Locations Omaha Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Dining Review: Yoshitomo Chef David Utterback discusses what makes Yoshitomo special in a 2018 video by The World-Herald. 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Dining Review: Yoshitomo Chef David Utterback discusses what makes Yoshitomo special in a 2018 video by The World-Herald.
