Bridging The Tea Ceremony And Your Daily Tea Habit
Our guest today is Ryo Iwamoto, who is the founder and CEO of TeaRoom based in Tokyo. Ryo began studying tea 15 years ago at the age of 9 and now he is a certified instructor of the Japanese tea cerem...
10 Jan 202242min
A Film for Ramen Lovers: Come Back Anytime
Our guests today are John Daschbach, the director of the fantastic new documentary film Come Back Anytime, and Wataru Yamamoto, the producer of the film. Our mutual friend Yukari Sakamoto, who is an i...
14 Des 20211h 6min
Saving Vanishing Culture And Tradition
Our guest today is Kou Sundburg, who is the founder of Kiraku. Kiraku operates multiple projects that aim to preserve Japan’s rich cultural and natural heritage for future generations. Kou has a stron...
7 Des 202153min
Authentic Shochu Comes From Maryland, U.S.A.
Our guest is Takatsugu 'Taka' Amano who is the co-Founder and CEO of American Shochu Company based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Shochu is a traditional Japanese spirit and it is more popular than Japan...
22 Nov 20211h 1min
Supplying Japanese Seafood Culture for 40+ Years
Our guest is Nobu Yamanashi, the director of Yama Seafood. Founded in 1980 by his father Kengo Yamanashi, Yama Seafood has been one of the most reliable sources of high-quality seafood in the U.S. for...
16 Nov 202146min
Farming Japanese Sake Rice in Arkansas
Our guests are Mark Isbell and Chris Isbell of Isbell Farms in Arkansas. Isbell Farms has always been forward-minded and played an important role as a strong supporter of the American sake industry. I...
9 Nov 202155min
An American Chef Immersed in Nagano's Culinary Tradition
Our guest is Christopher Horton who is the executive chef at Sanrokunana (367) in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. After graduating from the New England Culinary Institute, Chris worked at notable establishm...
2 Nov 202152min
All About Tuna/Maguro (And Sustainability)
Our guest is Masamitsu Ishibashi who is the president and CEO of Misaki Megumi Suisan based in Japan. Founded in 1986, the company has been focused on processing and sales of fresh seafood, in particu...
25 Okt 202152min
