Episode 8: Shochu is your new Whisky!
This week on Japan Eats host Akiko interviews the former bartender of Le Bernardin, Brian Matthys, about his love of the Japanese distilled beverage, shochu. Akiko and Brian discuss his journey as a b...
29 Jun 201542min
Episode 7: An American Sake Samurai
Today on Japan Eats, Akiko is sitting down with one of only 48 “Sake Samurais” in the world as honored by the Japan Sake Brewers Association – Roger Dagorn. Also a noted Master Sommelier, Roger shares...
22 Jun 201544min
Episode 6: Story of Matcha
Matcha is, without a doubt, gaining popularity in the United States and is the topic of discussion on this week’s Japan Eats. Guest Michelle Gardner, owner of Chalait in New York City’s West Village r...
15 Jun 201542min
Episode 5: Japanese Food Beyond Sushi & Ramen
Go beyond sushi and ramen and deeper into the rustic foods of Japan on a brand new episode of Japan Eats!. Host Akiko Katayama is joined by Tadashi Ono, owner Ganso Yaki – a Japanese bistro that cooks...
8 Jun 201543min
Episode 4: Japanese in Venice
Chris Jaeckle joins host Akiko Katayama this week on Japan Eats for a discussion about how he became a chef, and why he decided to cook so many different kinds of food. Chris and Akiko talk about the ...
1 Jun 201543min
Episode 3: Rick Smith of Sakaya NYC
Rick Smith, owner of Sakaya, joins host Akiko Katayama in studio today for a conversation all about Sake. Rick starts the show by giving us all an education about what sake is made out of, and the com...
18 Mai 201542min
Episode 2: Fish Ambassador from Ramen Country
Yuji Haraguchi, the chef behind OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen, joins Akiko Katayama for an information-filled episode of Japan Eats. Yuji explains how he embraces mottainai, a Japanese phrase that loosely tra...
11 Mai 201542min
Episode 1: Brooklyn Kitchen / The Meat Hook
Welcome to Japan Eats! Japan Eats is a weekly radio show from Akiko Katayama, a food writer and a director of the non-profit organization The New York Japanese Culinary Academy (NYJCA), which promotes...
11 Mai 201531min
