Beyond Sushi: fish-free vegan sushi rock'n rolls Manhattan
A slice of cucumber on sushi rice would not excite most foodies, but there is much more plant-based bounty that can chase your taste buds in vegan sushi. The idea […]
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BREAKFAST: on breaking the fast in history, culture, fads and manipulation of the the first meal
Breakfast, while being lauded as a necessity is still twisted in the malice of consumer manipulation. As with transient diet regimes, the first meal of the day gave in to […]
CLOSED Kajitsu: authentic plant-based kaiseki ryori celebrates Kyoto cuisine in New York
Kajitsu is a Michelin stared Japanese restaurant serving authentic plant-based kaiseki ryori in New York. The owner, a grain exporter from Japan, stages a biennale of talented Japanese chefs taking over […]
Valencia: Awakened Synchronicity in the Mediterranean City of Joy and Valour
Valencia is like the Beauty and the Beast. Stunning painterly Roman and Moorish architecture mingle with Calatrava’s spacial luminescence, the utilitarian port (busiest in the Mediterranean), eclectic street art, athletic […]
Beginners Sake guide
Making sake, types of sake and sake food pairing Making sake Sake has a unique brewing system called multiple parallel fermentation. Unlike beer, the enzymes needed to break down starch […]
Ginza Sushi Aoki: Michelin-awarded simplicity for skill and top quality ingredients in Tokyo
The master sushi chef Toshikatsu Aoki took over his father’s restaurant SUSHI AOKI in 1993. On weekdays he operates his restaurant in Ginza and on Sundays at his other branch in the […]
Nobu's Vegetarian Cookbook
Nobu Matsuhisa, world’s most known Japanese chef, is open to vegetarians. His fame did not spark into global consciousness from Japan, but Beverly Hills, where Nobu’s first restaurant Matsuhisa casually rolls […]
Cafe Salon Naka-Oku: feminine home cooking on Naoshima
When visiting Naoshima, the abundant artscape on this small island in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan calls for a break. If you long for wholesome, feminine home cooking then […]
Kichisen: refreshing the taste and style of traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki
My photo below tells it all: the focused gaze of the Kichisen’s master chef Yoshimi Tanigawa shows how much focus goes into his food and how much he cares to […]
Souen: in harmony with nature and ourselves through macrobiotic lifestyle
Souen is Manhattan’s pioneer of Japanese macrobiotic dining. The first location in Soho has been open since 1971, which was later extended to another two distinctive branches, each with its […]