A Journey of An American Sake Brewer
Our guest this week is Todd Bellomy, the owner and brewer of Farthest Star Sake in Massachusetts. Todd joined us in Episode #36 to discuss his previous brewery Dovetail Sake in 2016. His success at Do...
24 Jul 202356min
Sushi Can Be Sustainable
Our guest today is Hajime Sato who is the chef/owner of Sozai near Detroit, Michigan. Hajime has been known for keenly pursuing sustainability, which is very challenging for a sushi chef, for the last...
17 Jul 202349min
What Makes the Japanese Food Culture So Unique?
Our guest is Matt Alt who is a Tokyo-based writer and "localizer" of Japanese entertainment products including video games, toys, and manga. His work has appeared widely in publications including The ...
6 Jul 202356min
Wagashi: Delicious, Beautiful Japanese Sweets Celebrate Seasons And Nature
Our guest today is Phoebe Ogawa, who is a wagashi chef based in New York. Wagashi are traditional Japanese sweets, and they are quite different from Western-style sweets in many ways, such as the ingr...
26 Jun 202358min
Kodawari Ramen: A Former Air Force Pilot Leads The Ramen Culture In Paris
Our guest today is Jean-Baptiste Meusnier, the chef and owner of Kodawari Ramen in Paris. Jean-Baptiste was an air force pilot in his home country of France when he had a revelation to become a ramen ...
19 Jun 202348min
Obsessed With Ice: What is Kakigori?
Our guest today is Elizabeth Andoh, who has joined us 12 times previously to share her truly deep insight into traditional Japanese food culture. Elizabeth is a food writer and Japanese cooking instru...
15 Jun 202343min
Nisei: A First-Generation Chef Explores Possibilities of Japanese Culinary Tradition Globally
Our guest is David Yoshimura, who is the chef/owner of Nisei in San Francisco, California.Nisei means the first-generation, a son or daughter of Japanese immigrants who were born in the United States....
5 Jun 202345min
Shalom Japan: Marrying Japanese and Jewish Flavors Naturally
Our guest is Sawako Okochi who is the co-chef and co-owner of Shalom Japan, which she opened in 2013 with her husband and co-chef, Aaron Israel. Shalom Japan is unique because Sawa and Aaron combine J...
23 Mai 202333min
