Fourth Generation Sushi Chef Goes Global
Our guest is Yoshi Tezuka, the 4th generation sushi chef at Matsunozushi in Tokyo, which was founded in 1910. Yoshi is not just a great sushi chef, but also a global thinker. Before he became a sush...
12 Jul 202150min
Japan Distilled!
Our guests are Stephen Lyman & Christopher Pellegrini who are the co-hosts of Japan Distilled, the fantastic new podcast about Japanese spirits.Japan Distilled started in December 2020. The duo's con...
28 Jun 202150min
What Is Yakitori?
Our guest is Michael Gerard who is the founder and president of Wildwood Ovens & BBQ (Instagram) based in California. Michael manufactures various wood-fired cooking equipment including yakitori gril...
22 Jun 202148min
From Chef To Japanese Knife Ambassador
Our guest is Jon Broida who is the owner of Japanese Knife Imports based in California. Before Jon founded Japanese Knife Imports in 2010, he had a successful career as a fine-dining chef and great k...
7 Jun 20211h 5min
Philip Harper: Life & Work of The First Non-Japanese Sake Brewmaster
Our guest is Philip Harper, the brewmaster and managing director of Kinoshita Shuzo in Kyoto, which was founded in 1842. Philip has been working in the sake industry for the last 30 years. In 2007, h...
25 Mai 20211h 3min
What is the Difference Between Japanese and Chinese Tea?
Our guest is Don Mei who is the Director of Mei Leaf, an awesome tea company based in London. Don also has a wonderful YouTube Channel called “Mei Leaf”, which has 80,000 subscribers. His videos are...
17 Mai 20211h 10min
Miso, Soy and Samurai: Unique Food Culture of Aichi
Our guest is Kazumasa Nishikawa who is the 4th generation head master of the Nishikawa school of Japanese dancing, which has a history of 170 years. He is a dancer, producer, and director, creating nu...
4 Mai 202152min
Eating Wild in Japan
Our guest is Winifred Bird who is a writer, translator, lifelong cook, and lover of plants, based in northern Illinois. Winnie recently published a fabulous book called “Eating Wild Japan - Tracking ...
12 Apr 20211h 4min
