Episode 176: What Is The Future of American Sake?
Our guests are Brandon Doughan and Brian Polen, co-owners of Brooklyn Kura. It is the first sake brewery in New York, which opened at the Industry City in Brooklyn in 2017. They joined us on Episode 1...
25 Nov 201947min
Episode 175: Is the New Toyosu Fish Market Better Than the Legendary Tsukiji?
Our guest is Tetsuya Nick Sakagami, a fish expert based in Los Angeles. Nick joined me on Episode 70 and discussed the Kindai tuna, a unique experiment of farmed Bluefin tuna by the Kinki University i...
18 Nov 201957min
Episode 174: What To Drink With Sushi
Our guests are Joshua Foulquier, co-owner of Sushi Noz, and Joshua Copeland, beverage director and general manager. Sushi Noz is an authentic ８-seat sushi restaurant in Upper East Side with a Michelin...
22 Okt 201958min
Episode 173: Tradition & Innovation Under One Roof
Our guest is Shuzo Nishiyama, the 6th generation president of Nishiyama Shuzojo in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture. After working at a major TV production company in Tokyo, Shuzo returned to succeed his famil...
14 Okt 201937min
Episode 172: The Life Of A Specialty Cake Designer
Our guest is Arisa Forbes, a specialty cake designer and cookbook author based in NYC. Cakes are often the highlight of important events, including weddings, birthdays and other celebrations, and desi...
7 Okt 201939min
Episode 171: The Story of Sake Bar Satsuko
Our guest is Amy Watanabe, executive chef at Sake Bar Satsuko in East Village, Manhattan. Sake Bar Satsuko is a unique Japanese restaurant originally opened by her mother Satsuko Watanabe in 2004. ...
1 Okt 201951min
Episode 170: Miso, Natto, Tsukemono: Japanese Fermented Foods
Our guests are Kirsten and Christopher Shockey. They are the co-founders of Ferment Works where they educate people about fermented foods. They are also the co-author of multiple books about fermentat...
23 Sep 20191h
Episode 169: Complete Guide to Japanese Drinks
Our guest is Stephen Lyman who is known as a leading shochu expert. He joined us on Episode 23 and talked about shochu extensively. He moved to Japan in 2018 and now lives in the mecca of shochu Fuk...
16 Sep 201953min
