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BROOK JONES / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse chef Edwin Delacruz is all smiles, while having fun with salt-and-pepper shakers at the local restaurant in Winnipeg, Man., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. The art of Teppanyaki or iron cooking has been a Japanese tradition for more than 5,000. years. The Japanese steakhouse at 185 Carlton Street is celebrating its 50th anniversary.