
Episode 160: What I Learned Visiting Shochu Distilleries
Our guest is Jamie Graves, the Japanese Portfolio Manager at Skurnik Wines, which is a leading wine and spirits importer and distributor based in NYC. Jamie joined us on Episode 114 and discussed his...
18 Kesä 201957min

Episode 159: Passionate about Japanese Fermentation
Our guest is Ken Fornataro, the founder and CEO of the Culture Group, which offers unique educational programs about fermentation with the focus on Japanese and Asian-style foods. Fermented foods are...
10 Kesä 201935min

Episode 158: Joy of Cooking Japanese American Cuisine
Our guests are Elena Yamamoto & Yael Peet, wonderfully talented chefs who cooked beautiful Japanese-influenced food at Karasu in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, until recently. They are currently getting read...
3 Kesä 201950min

Episode 157: Incorporating Japanese Flavors into Global Dishes
Our guest is Nico Russell who is the chef/owner of Oxalis, a beautiful new American restaurant in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Nico worked in some of the greatest restaurants in the world, and after a...
20 Touko 201953min

Episode 156: Food Defines an Era: Reflecting Japanese Food Trends during the Heisei Period
On May 1, 2019, Crown Prince Naruhito was inaugurated as the 126th emperor of Japan. As a result, a new Japanese era Reiwa began. In this episode, the Japan-based food expert Elizabeth Andoh returns ...
13 Touko 201955min

Episode 155: Oisa Ramen: "I Am Just A Mom Who Cares To Give Her Best."
Our guest is Moe Kuroki who is the chef/owner of Oisa Ramen in Boston. The aspiring artist from Japan found her creative stage at her own ramen shop where she calls "a home to everyone". In this episo...
6 Touko 201944min

Episode 154: Promoting Japanese Fish Culture at Osakana
Our guest is Jonathan Garcia of Osakana, the innovative fishmonger in Brooklyn. The CIA grad discusses his unique relationship with Japanese culture, his devotion to promoting Japanese fish culture to...
15 Huhti 201947min

Episode 153: Sake-making at 8 Breweries in 6 Weeks!
Our guests today is Peter Hottum (AKA Sakeman Green) of Kuramoto US, which represents wonderful boutique sake labels in the US. Peter recently spent 6 weeks in Japan to study sake-making at 8 brewerie...
8 Huhti 201946min




















