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Episode 63: Kaiseki Takes Root in Seattle
Japan Eats!
English - November 07, 2016 20:49 - 40 minutes - 37 MB - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsFood Arts Society & Culture japan eats! akiko katayama heritage radio network food radio interviews japanese cuisine japanese culture japanese culinary academy sushi ramen Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 62: The Sake Ambassador at a Liquor Shop
Next Episode: Episode 64: Edwyn Ferrari of Great Northern Food Hall
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-acclaimed sushi restaurant in his hometown of Seattle, WA. At the age of eighteen, Nakajima moved to Osaka, Japan to learn about the art of Japanese cuisine. In Japan, Nakajima had the opportunity to work for Michelin Star rated Chef Yasuhiko Sakamoto. As one would expect, this experience changed Chef Shota’s perspective on cooking.
Since returning to Seattle, it has been Nakajima’s dream to convey Chef Sakamoto’s approach to hospitality and Japanese cuisine in the United States.