What Is Japanese “Shokupan” Milk Bread and Why Is It So Popular?
Our guest is Noriko Okubo who is the co-owner and chief operations officer of Ginza Nishikawa U.S.A. Ginza Nishikawa opened in 2018 in Ginza, one of the poshest areas in Tokyo, to sell high-quality Sh...
6 Feb 202343min
Committed to Serving Authentic Japanese in Los Angeles
Our guest is David Schlosser who is the chef/owner of Shibumi in Downtown L.A. Shibumi opened in 2016 and shortly afterwards, it earned accolades from various prominent media, including The Los Angele...
30 Jan 202341min
272-Year-Old Brewery Makes Carbon-Neutral Sake
Our guest is Cinzia Mesolella who is in charge of PR and communication at Kobe Shushinkan Breweries in Hyogo Prefecture. Hyogo is the home of “Nada no sake”, which means “Sake from Nada”, and is synon...
16 Jan 202337min
How to Choose Great Sushi Restaurants: The Sushi Guide Answers
Our guest is Guy Allen, a sushi blogger based in New York City. Guy fell in love with sushi at a very young age and has been exploring the world of sushi globally since then. You can find his discover...
9 Jan 202355min
The Best Japanese Restaurants and Chefs in 2022
Our guest is Massud Ghaussy who has a Japanese food and restaurant blog on Instagram under TokyoManhattan. His posts not only describe restaurants he has visited, but also include many other elements ...
13 Dec 202246min
What Is Unique About Japanese Culture?
Our guest is Greg Lam who has a popular YouTube Channel called “Life Where I'm From”. He has created over 200 videos since 2015 and his Channel has more than 1.6 million subscribers. Greg is based in ...
6 Dec 202257min
Fascinated by Japanese Culture: Sake, Essays, and Beyond
Our guest is Jamie Ryder, who is a certified sake sommelier as well as a Japanese culture enthusiast. Also, Jamie publishes a Japanese culture-themed magazine called Yamato Magazine, which explores Ja...
21 Nov 202240min
Mike Satinover (a.k.a Ramen Lord) Shares His Passion for Ramen
Our guest is Mike Satinover who is a ramen expert based in Chicago. Ramen became a very popular dish outside Japan in the last two decades or so and these days you can find great ramen shops in many c...
15 Nov 20221h 2min
