Sola: modern kaiseki with French twist in Paris
Sola is an eclectic amalgam of French and Japanese cultures reflected in the gastronomic opus by talented young chef Kosuke Nabeta. Reopened after fire in 2017 the former Maison du […]
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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 […]
The Single Thread experience: seamless Japanese omotenashi hospitality in the agrarian California
There is nothing comparable to Single Thread in the complex genre of seasonal kaiseki in America. The Chef’s Table famed N/naka in LA, curated by Japan-born chef Niki Nakayama nods […]
Best Japanese tea rooms in Tokyo
Serious tea lovers but also occasional tea-to-tellers may find handy my concise guide to Tokyo’s most noteworthy tea rooms and shops…
Postcard Teas London: trust in small tea plantations yields high quality tea
Postcard Teas nests in an ultra premium location in central London, but still the rejuvenating calmness of this naturally lit tea boutique is shielded from the wild herds of shoppers […]
Orient Extreme: the peer of Nobu in Paris
With its chef once leading the local Nobu, the Orient Extreme has got also the Nobu’s feel as well as the nikkei blend of Peruvian and Japanese ingredients.
Toshiro Konishi: interview with master of nikkei cuisine and philanthropist who connected Peru with Japan
Toshiro Konishi was a Japanese chef recognised for his Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine known also as “Nikkei”. Already when 16 years-old he worked at Fumi restaurant in Tokyo together with the […]
Kikunoi: the most revered kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto
Kikunoi is perhaps the most influential kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto. The cuisine is traditional with a pinch of avant-garde as conducted by its third generation owner/chef Yoshihiro Murata. Inspiring three Michelin-stared […]
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 […]
Matsuhisa grows from Aspen, LA, Athens through St Moritz
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa aka Nobu is a legend in Japanese cooking worldwide. Matsuhisa in Aspen and LA were his first restaurants.