About Us
East Meets West Located on Frisco's Main Street in the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains, Kemosabe Sushi & Sake blends traditional Japanese style sushi together with a unique Rocky Mountain flare. The counterpoint to its sister restaurant next door, Silverheels at the Ore House, which features aged steaks, Rocky Mountain trout and Colorado cuisine, Kemosabe Sushi & Sake offers a 'Mountain Modern' take on traditional Japanese cuisine. At Kemosabe, you will find the freshest sashimi and nigiri along with unique, western-influenced rolls like the Lone Ranger Roll featuring fresh hamachi, habanero cream cheese and avocado and new takes on crowd-pleasing classics like chili garlic edamame and ahi jalapeno shooters. Led by Master Chef Ted Minami, Kemosabe's Sushi Chefs use the freshest ingredients to create imaginative dishes with handcrafted garnishes that can only be compared to fine pieces of art. The interior, custom created by the award-winning designers at Broadstroke Design, offers an intimate dining experience that is sleek and modern, yet cozy and welcoming and the same time. Two tetami rooms are available for private parties and feature a traditional shoes-off dining experience at low tables on comfy pillows. Kemosabe's combination of worldclass cuisine and distinctive ambiance make it a dining experience unlike any other in Colorado's High Country. The inspiration behind the concept comes from longtime Summit County restaurateurs, Bob Starekow and Chris Miller, who own and operate Silverheels at the Ore House, an iconic restaurant featuring Colorado cuisine that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. "With Kemosabe we wanted to create a unique experience, unlike any other in Summit County," says Starekow. "The food is fresh and dynamic, combining traditional Japanese techniques with innovative and Western-inspired flavor combinations. When guests come to Kemosabe, they will have the sense that west has met east." Bob Starekow is the current President of the Summit County Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association and was inducted into the Colorado Restaurant Association in 2008. The Minnesota-born entrepreneur has owned a number of restaurants in Summit County over the years including the Snake River Saloon in Keystone. In 2006, he teamed up with Silverheels' General Manager, Chris Miller, to continue evolving the restaurant forward. Miller, a Michigan-native who moved to Colorado in 2001 to feed his passion for skiing, but quickly ended up finding his passion for feeding others during the last eight years working with Starekow. "As someone who is fascinated by food and all types of restaurants," says Miller, "I strive to create the kind of place that I would like to visit."