
Episode 70: What is Kindai Tuna?
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in studio by Nick Sakagami, the only Certified Seafood Master by Tsukiji Fish Market (Tokyo) who resides outside of Japan, bicoastal fresh tuna i...
23 Jan 201746min

Episode 69: You Think You Know Udon?
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in studio by chef and udon specialist Joji Uematsu. Uematsu is the vice president of Dining Innovation New York and a managing partner of TsuruTo...
16 Jan 201741min

Episode 68: Into the Woods: An American’s Journey in a Japanese Village
On the season premiere of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Douglas Diaz, a visual artist whose work has been strongly influenced by the Japanese countryside.See Privacy Policy at https://a...
9 Jan 201754min

Episode 67: The Art of Soba
On the season finale of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by Chef Mutsuko Soma, formerly of Seattle's Miyabi 45th. Soma studied the age-old art of making soba in Japan and brou...
12 Dec 201642min

Episode 66: Expressing the Seasons
Today on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by David Kinch of Los Gatos' Manresa. David tells us about cooking in the midst of California's various microclimates, a chef's relatio...
28 Nov 201644min

Episode 65: Luca Catalfamo of Casa Ramen
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Luca Catalfamo, chef and owner of Casa Ramen, the first restaurant dedicated to ramen in Milan, Italy. While working as a chef in cities such ...
21 Nov 201646min

Episode 64: Edwyn Ferrari of Great Northern Food Hall
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by Edwyn Ferrari, head chef of Great Northern Food Hall. "Scandinavian" might not be the first thing you think as you're considerin...
14 Nov 201642min

Episode 63: Kaiseki Takes Root in Seattle
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Shota Nakajima, the chef and owner of Naka in Seattle. Chef Shota began his culinary journey at the age of sixteen, working for a well-acclaim...
7 Nov 201640min






















