Liam Levine always goes to hibachi for his birthday. With the pandemic, his mom, Jordana, didn't want to take the risk of going to a restaurant but also wanted to find a way to celebrate her son's 10th birthday. With help from the Tri-State Restaurant Club, she discovered backyard hibachi.


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