Latest Akiko katayama Podcast Episodes
Beer And Massage? How Do Wagyu Farms Actually Operate To Create The Buttery Marbling?
Japan Eats! - June 17, 2024 21:35 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Bob Broskey, who is the Executive Chef Partner of RPM Restaurants based in Chicago. After working at Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago, he joined the team at RPM in 2019. Now he oversees multiple restaurants in Chicago, Las Vegas and Washington DC, reflecting his talent in ma...
All About The World's Biggest Seafood Market Toyosu (Formerly Tsukiji)
Japan Eats! - June 10, 2024 19:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Shinji Sakamoto, a seafood expert based in Tokyo. Shinji’s background is unique and impressive. He trained himself as a buyer in the world's biggest seafood market called Tsukiji, and worked in Japan, Singapore and the U.S. to support operations of the seafood departments at major c...
The Success of Menya Rui: Expressing The Soul Of Ramen In St. Louis
Japan Eats! - June 03, 2024 21:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Steven Pursley, the chef/owner of Menya Rui in St. Louis, Missouri. Menya Rui opened in 2022, and since, Steven has received numerous accolades for his job at the ramen shop, such as Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chef in 2023. Steven has the right reasons to be recognized as a gr...
Flavorama: Unlock The Art And Of Flavor With Noma’s Science Director
Japan Eats! - May 21, 2024 18:44 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Dr. Arielle Johnson. Arielle is a flavor scientist who advises some of the top chefs, restaurants, and bars in the world. For example, she co-founded the fermentation lab at the restaurant Noma in Copenhagen, which has been named the best restaurant in the world multiple times by th...
WAKAZE: Paving The Way For A Bright Future Of Sake
Japan Eats! - May 13, 2024 20:51 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Takuma Inagawa who is the founder and CEO of WAKAZE. WAKAZE is a unique and forward-minded producer of Japanese sake based in Paris, France. The Japanese sake industry has been facing challenges domestically due to various reasons, such as the decrease in the drinking population a...
Hoseki: An American Female Chef Sparkles At A Sushi Bar
Japan Eats! - May 06, 2024 21:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Morgan Adamson, the chef at Hoseki, a six-seat omakase sushi bar located at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. In previous episodes, we had several non-Japanese sushi chefs who proved that America has a distinctive pool of talent, and that the American sushi culture is on healthy grou...
Japanese Curry: Unique, Delicious, Super Popular Soul Food
Japan Eats! - April 29, 2024 19:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Elizabeth Andoh, who already joined us 13 times and shared her truly deep insight into traditional Japanese food culture. Elizabeth is a food writer and Japanese cooking instructor based in Tokyo, and she has lived in Japan for over 50 years. She runs the culinary arts program calle...
Yuzu, Sudachi, Kabosu … All About Japanese Flavorful Citrus
Japan Eats! - March 25, 2024 21:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Megumi Hwang, the co-founder of KANKITSU LABO based in New York. She started KANKITSU LABO with the goal to revive the declining citrus farming industry in Japan and spread unique flavors of Japanese citrus to the world. You may have heard of yuzu, or tasted it at a Japanese restau...
An Iowan Chef Classically Nurtures the American Sushi Culture
Japan Eats! - March 18, 2024 22:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest today is Robby Cook, who is the chef at Coral. Coral opened in October 2023 and is located next to Grand Central Station in Manhattan. Robby’s path to becoming a successful sushi chef is unique and impressive. He joined us on Episode 37 in 2016, when he was the executive chef at Morim...
Enowa: ‘Beyond Farm-To-Table’ Restaurant in a Remote Onsen Town In Japan
Japan Eats! - March 11, 2024 19:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Tashi Gyamtso, the chef at Enowa. Enowa is a beautiful new restaurant and hotel in Yufuin, a remote town in the southern part of Japan. Enowa represents Tashi’s unique culinary philosophy, which he has developed through his diverse experiences in the U.S. and abroad, including his c...
Wagyu: The Most Prized Meat In The World
Japan Eats! - February 26, 2024 23:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Yuki Ueki, the assistant vice president of Zen-Noh America. Zen-Noh America is a subsidiary of the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations of Japan. As you may know, Wagyu beef is known for its extreme marbling and delicateness, as well as its unique, pleasant ...
Ramen Lord’s New Chapter: His Own Ramen Shop Akahoshi Ramen
Japan Eats! - February 19, 2024 23:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Mike Satinover, the chef/owner of Akahoshi Ramen in Chicago, which opened in November 2023. Mike joined us on Episode 280 in November 2022 and shared his fascinating story of how a young man who grew up in Chicago got into Japanese culture, ended up living in Japan, and discovered ...
Dassai Blue: The American Brewery By Japan’s Biggest Sake Brand Aims To Exceed Its Parent
Japan Eats! - February 12, 2024 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Kazuhiro Sakurai, the 4th generation and CEO of Asahi Shuzo, the maker of Dassai sake. Dassai is the biggest export brand of Japanese sake. Kazuhiro joined us on Episode 233 in July 2021 and shared the unique sake-making philosophy of the company, as well as why Dassai became so pop...
America’s Best Sushi Made in the Meat Kingdom
Japan Eats! - February 05, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest today is David Yoshitomo Utterback, the chef/owner of Yoshitomo in Omaha, Nebraska. Japanese sushi has become a big part of American food culture. The presence of many great non-Japanese sushi chefs in the U.S. proves that sushi does not belong only to Japan. These chefs serve to insp...
Stubbornly Serving Sustainable Sushi in New York
Japan Eats! - January 30, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guests are Jeff Miller, the chef/owner of Rosella and Bar Miller in the East Village in NYC, and James Dumapit, the executive chef at Bar Miller. They both worked at Uchiko in Austin, Texas, which is one of the most influential sushi restaurants in America. In 2017, Jeff opened Mayanoki, the...
The Fascinating Life of a Japanese Private Chef In America
Japan Eats! - January 22, 2024 23:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest today is Isao Yoshimura, a private chef based in New York. Isao grew up in the countryside of Japan and came to New York in 1996 where he jumped into the restaurant industry, when authentic Japanese restaurants were still few and far between. His approach to Japanese cuisine is tradit...
Marrying Traditional Spanish And Japanese Cuisines Naturally
Japan Eats! - January 17, 2024 19:52 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Victor Rivera who is the Head Chef at The Bazaar by Jose Andres in New York City. Before Victor became the Head Chef at The Bazaar, he cooked Japanese food in notable restaurants, including Masa in New York City, which has 3 Michelin stars. Also, he has a very strong culinary backgr...
A French Pizzaiolo Is Running A Successful Food Truck In Japan
Japan Eats! - January 08, 2024 23:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Yohan Ourliac, the chef/owner of the Neapolitan pizza food truck “Pizza Bella'' located in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture in the southern part of Japan. Yohan is originally from France and worked in Australia, Canada, Korea, eventually arriving in Japan eight years ago, where he f...
Redefining Japanese Sake With Ancient Rice And A Global Mindset
Japan Eats! - December 11, 2023 22:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Yoshiki Yukimachi, the 6th generation brewmaster of Takeno Brewery in Kyoto. Founded in 1947, Takeno Brewery is known for its high-quality sake as well as its innovative mindset. Yoshiki’s father, Yoshihei Yukimachi, initiated the transformation of the brewery’s strategy and intro...
Brooklyn Kura: Leading The American Craft Sake Industry
Japan Eats! - December 04, 2023 20:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guests are Brandon Doughan and Brian Polen, co-owners of Brooklyn Kura, the very first sake brewery in New York, which opened in 2017 at Industry City in Brooklyn, New York. Brandon and Brian joined us on episode #105 in December 2017 and episode #178 in November 2018, where they discussed ...
B Kyu Gourmet: Discover Casual Palate Gems
Japan Eats! - November 28, 2023 15:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Kentaro Tsurushima, the President of Canvas Creative Group based in New York. He consults for Japanese food businesses with 20 years of experience in the field under his belt. Today’s topic is B Kyu Gourmet, or B-Class Gourmet. B Kyu Gourmet means B-rank dining experience, but it d...
Restaurant Yuu
Japan Eats! - November 20, 2023 20:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest today is Yuu Shimano who is the chef/owner of Restaurant Yuu in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, which opened in May 2023. Yuu joined us in Episode #197 way back in 2020 when he was the executive chef at Mifune, a creative Japanese restaurant in Midtown, Manhattan, to discuss his unique culinary...
Soba: As Profound As Kaiseki, As Healthy As Medicine
Japan Eats! - November 13, 2023 21:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Shuichi Kotani, a New York-based master soba chef with over 25 years of experience. After working at prestigious restaurants in Tokyo, including Gonpachi and the Michelin-starred Edo Soba Hosokawa, he came to New York in 2008 and successfully served as the executive chef at Soba Tot...
Hokkaido: The Home Of A Unique Japanese Food Culture
Japan Eats! - November 07, 2023 15:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Michael Magers, a documentary photographer and journalist who splits his time between New York City and Austin, Texas. He joined us in episode #307 and discussed his affection for Japanese culture and how he captures it through his lens, including works of Japanese “shokunin” artisa...
Shojin Ryori: Traditional Japanese Plant-Based Dishes
Japan Eats! - November 01, 2023 02:45 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Masami Asao who is a temple chef and registered dietitian based in Japan. She is also the Director of Akasaka Teran, a vegetarian cooking school located within Jokokuji, a 350-year-old temple in Tokyo. The Japanese diet is known for being healthy with lots of vegetables incorporat...
New York’s Craft Sake Brewery Kato Sake Works Successfully Expands
Japan Eats! - October 16, 2023 20:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Shinobu Kato who is the owner and brewer of New York’s own craft sake brewery Kato Sake Works in Brooklyn, which opened in 2020, right before the pandemic. He joined us in Episode 189 to discuss his new brewery and the fascinating story of how his well-established corporate career t...
The Legendary Cocktail Bar Angel’s Share Returns
Japan Eats! - October 11, 2023 23:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest today is Erina Yoshida, the owner of Angel’s Share in New York. She joined us in Episode 165 and shared her unique life story as a daughter of Tony Yoshida, the powerful figure behind New York’s thriving Japanese food culture. Now, four years later, she herself is a successful busine...
How to Pair Japanese Food With Champagne
Japan Eats! - October 04, 2023 03:47 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest today is Frédéric Panaïotis who is the Chef de Cave or Cellar Master of Ruinart. Ruinart is the oldest Champagne producer that was founded in 1729. You may wonder why Japan Eats! has a Champagne master as a guest, but Champagne goes well with many different types of cuisines, includi...
Jiro Ono’s Protégé Cultivates His Own Sushi Culture in America
Japan Eats! - September 27, 2023 16:17 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Daisuke Nakazawa who is the owner and executive chef of the Michelin-starred Sushi Nakazawa. He opened Sushi Nakazawa in New York in 2013 and its success led to the opening of the second location in Washington, D.C., in 2017. He is also planning to open the third location in Los Ang...
Capturing The Lives of Vanishing Shokunin Masters
Japan Eats! - September 11, 2023 19:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsOur guest is Michael Magers, who is a documentary photographer and journalist who splits his time between New York City and Austin, Texas. He is a frequent collaborator with the highly acclaimed publisher Roads & Kingdoms (legendary author and television host Anthony Bourdain was a partner and i...
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