
Nourishing Japan: Lessons from Japanese Food Education
Our guests are Alexis Agliano Sanborn and Chris Whittaker. Alexis joined us on Episode 106 in 2018 to discuss the production of her new film “Nourishing Japan”. She is the producer and director of th...
17 Feb 202052min

In Pursuit of Perfect Sushi
Our guest is Katsushi Sakai who is the Sushi Head Chef at Kyo Ya, the iconic Japanese restaurant in East Village, Manhattan. Sushi began to draw attention around 1960s in the US and its popularity has...
10 Feb 202040min

Episode 182: My Take On Nikkei Cuisine
Our guest is Erik Ramirez, who is the chef and owner of the modern Peruvian restaurant Llama Inn, the casual Peruvian spot Llamita and the modern Nikkei Peruvian restaurant Llama San. Peruvian cuisin...
28 Jan 202050min

Episode 181: In Pursuit of The Kaiseki Philosophy
Our guest is Jon Klip. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and after working at reputable Japanese restaurants in New York, he went to Japan and worked at one of the greatest kaiseki...
20 Jan 202052min

Episode 180: Unique Kitchen Tools of Japan
Our first guest of 2020 is Elizabeth Andoh, who has joined us seven times on Episodes 18, 61, 83, 99, 108, 131, 156 and shared her deep insight into traditional Japanese food culture. Elizabeth is a f...
14 Jan 202052min

Episode 179: Japanese Home Cooking by Sonoko Sakai
Our guest is Sonoko Sakai who is a cooking teacher, noodle maker, food writer and grain activist based in Los Angeles and Tehachapi in Southern California. Sonoko just published “Japanese Home Cooking...
16 Des 201950min

Episode 178: Visting the Home of Shochu
Our guests are Haru Zenda of Masa, a famed sushi restaurant with three Michelin stars, and Andy May who works at The Polynesian, the cool tiki bar operated by the Major Food Group of Carbone, ZZ’s Cla...
9 Des 201950min

Episode 177: My Career in Omotehashi
Our guest is Alyssa Mikiko DiPasquale. She is the Director of Communications at Cushman Concepts, which operates multiple successful restaurants including Oya in Boston and New York. The owner Tim Cus...
2 Des 201939min




















