An Iowan Chef Classically Nurtures the American Sushi Culture
Our guest today is Robby Cook, who is the chef at Coral. Coral opened in October 2023 and is located next to Grand Central Station in Manhattan.Robby’s path to becoming a successful sushi chef is uniq...
18 Mar 202443min
Enowa: ‘Beyond Farm-To-Table’ Restaurant in a Remote Onsen Town In Japan
Our guest is Tashi Gyamtso, the chef at Enowa. Enowa is a beautiful new restaurant and hotel in Yufuin, a remote town in the southern part of Japan. Enowa represents Tashi’s unique culinary philosophy...
11 Mar 202433min
Wagyu: The Most Prized Meat In The World
Our guest is Yuki Ueki, the assistant vice president of Zen-Noh America. Zen-Noh America is a subsidiary of the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations of Japan.As you may know, W...
26 Feb 202433min
Ramen Lord’s New Chapter: His Own Ramen Shop Akahoshi Ramen
Our guest is Mike Satinover, the chef/owner of Akahoshi Ramen in Chicago, which opened in November 2023.Mike joined us on Episode 280 in November 2022 and shared his fascinating story of how a young m...
19 Feb 202457min
Dassai Blue: The American Brewery By Japan’s Biggest Sake Brand Aims To Exceed Its Parent
Our guest is Kazuhiro Sakurai, the 4th generation and CEO of Asahi Shuzo, the maker of Dassai sake. Dassai is the biggest export brand of Japanese sake. Kazuhiro joined us on Episode 233 in July 2021 ...
12 Feb 202448min
America’s Best Sushi Made in the Meat Kingdom
Our guest today is David Yoshitomo Utterback, the chef/owner of Yoshitomo in Omaha, Nebraska.Japanese sushi has become a big part of American food culture. The presence of many great non-Japanese sush...
5 Feb 20241h 2min
Stubbornly Serving Sustainable Sushi in New York
Our guests are Jeff Miller, the chef/owner of Rosella and Bar Miller in the East Village in NYC, and James Dumapit, the executive chef at Bar Miller. They both worked at Uchiko in Austin, Texas, which...
30 Jan 20241h 7min
The Fascinating Life of a Japanese Private Chef In America
Our guest today is Isao Yoshimura, a private chef based in New York. Isao grew up in the countryside of Japan and came to New York in 1996 where he jumped into the restaurant industry, when authentic ...
22 Jan 202441min
