A Nomadic Fishmonger Is Inspiring the Future of Seafood
Our guest is Arimi Asai who is the co-founder of Fish & Dish Sakanaya Asai based in Tokyo. Fish & Dish Sakanaya Asai is a unique and highly inspiring fishmonger. When we buy seafood, most of us will g...
20 Sep 202248min
The Master Tea Ceremony Practitioner Randy Channell Soei
Our guest is Randy Channell Soei who is a master tea practitioner from Canada. Randy went to Japan 37 years ago to study martial arts. His goal was achieved and he gained proficiency in various styles...
9 Aug 20221h 4min
The 29th Generation of the Koji Merchant Family Demystifies the Magic Mold of Japan
Our guest is Yuichiro Murai, the 29th generation of Kojiya Sanzaemon based in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Koji, which is also called the national mold of Japan, has been used to make a majority of anythi...
5 Aug 202247min
Discovering Awamori With Maurice Dudley in Okinawa
Our guest is Maurice Dudley, who is an awamori specialist based in Okinawa. Awamori is a very important traditional alcoholic beverage from Okinawa Prefecture, but its preciousness is yet to be known ...
26 Juli 202256min
An American Sushi Chef Conveys the Evanescence of Life in Georgia
Our guest is J. Trent Harris who is the executive chef at the beautiful new sushi restaurant called Mujo in Atlanta, Georgia, which opened in February 2022. At Mujo there are only 15 seats at the coun...
12 Juli 20221h 5min
The Art of Sushi: In-Depth Discoveries by a French Illustrator
Our guests are Franckie Alarcon and Marilyne Letertre. Franckie is an illustrator and comic artist based in Paris. He recently published a fabulous comic book, The Art of Sushi. The title sounds very ...
27 Juni 202245min
In Pursuit of Sustainability With the Power of Koji
Our guest is Tetsuji Ishigaki who is a scientist and the president & CEO of SOI inc. based in Shizuoka, Japan. The company produces sustainable foods and ingredients using Japanese koji mold. Tetsuji ...
21 Juni 202253min
Exploring the World of Craft Sake With Michael Tremblay
Our guest is Michael Tremblay who is a Sake Samurai, international sake judge, sake sommelier, and certified sake educator based in Toronto, Canada. Michael is also the co-author of the excellent new ...
13 Juni 202256min
