Former Chez Panisse Chef Inspires (And Is Inspired by) Food Communities in Japan
Our guest is Jerome Waag who is the former chef at the legendary farm-to-table restaurant Chez Panisse in Berkeley, California. Jerome moved to Tokyo in 2016 to open his own restaurant Blind Donkey. T...
7 Okt 20241h 1min
Japanese Wine Is Getting Exciting!
Our guest is Shiho Tanaka who is the head sommelier at Tsukimi, the Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in the East Village, Manhattan. The restaurant offers great selections of sake and wine to pair ...
1 Okt 202454min
Trained By Masters From Age 15: A Japanese Chef Shares the Tradition on the Global Stage
Our guest is Makoto Okuwa, who is the chef/partner of multiple, highly popular Japanese restaurants in the U.S. and other major cities in the world, including Makoto at Bal Harbour in Miami, Love Mako...
24 Sep 202455min
Mouthfeel: The Key To Understanding Japanese Food Culture
Our guest is Elizabeth Andoh, who joined us 14 times and shared her truly deep insight into traditional Japanese food culture. Elizabeth is a food writer and Japanese cooking instructor based in Tokyo...
10 Sep 202453min
I Bought A Kominka (Vintage House) In Japan
Our guest is Hannah Kirshner who is a food stylist and author of Water, Wood, and Wild Things published in 2021. She joined us in Episode #223 to discuss her wonderful book and introduced us to her fa...
6 Aug 202442min
Takoyaki: Another Addictive Japanese Comfort Food
Our guest is Karl Palma, who is the chef and owner of Karl’s Balls based in New York City. His mission is to introduce the soul of takoyaki, which is one of the most beloved traditional comfort foods ...
30 Jul 20241h 1min
The Inspiring Nordic Restaurant Noma Evolves With Japanese Food Culture
Our guest today is Thomas Frebel, the creative director at Noma. Noma is the famed restaurant in Copenhagen with numerous accolades, including three Michelin stars and The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’...
15 Jul 202455min
Ask Sake Samurai Tim Sullivan: What Sake To Drink Now
Our guest is Timothy Sullivan who is the Director of Education and lead instructor at the Sake Studies Center at Brooklyn Kura. He has over 16 years of experience teaching about sake, and in 2007 he w...
9 Jul 202448min
