What they might not know: At the table are two pioneers of Asian cuisine in South Florida, Allan Ng, who started Canton in 1973, and his son, Abe Ng, who in 2000 founded the popular Sushi Maki chain.

Abe Ng, founder of Sushi Maki. Miami native and classically trained sushi chef Abe Ng is the founder, president and CEO of Miami-based Sushi Maki , which now has 16 locations throughout South Florida.