380 Episodes

  1. Nozomi Mori: A Female Sushi Chef Breaks New Ground In L.A.

    Published: 10/16/2025
  2. Global Kura: Japanese-American Sake Collaborations

    Published: 10/9/2025
  3. What Is The Difference Between Japanese Restaurants In Japan And The U.S.?

    Published: 9/11/2025
  4. Ask The 18th Generation Priest: What Is Zen And How Do You Practice It Daily?

    Published: 9/4/2025
  5. ‘Read The Room’ Mindset: What Makes Japanese Culture Unique?

    Published: 8/27/2025
  6. Waltz: Japanese Cocktail Culture Expressed in Seasonality

    Published: 8/21/2025
  7. Pioneering Sustainable Plant-Based Protein With Koji

    Published: 8/6/2025
  8. Inspiring The World With Japanese Fermentation Culture And Traditions

    Published: 7/23/2025
  9. The Spirit of Japan: Passing Down The Tradition Of Shochu In The Modern Era

    Published: 7/14/2025
  10. SingleThread: Weaving Japanese And Californian Ethos Together

    Published: 7/10/2025
  11. From Masa To Nami Nori: A Culinary Journey of Chef Taka Sakaeda

    Published: 7/3/2025
  12. A Japanese Toji Dedicated to Making Sake In America For Over 20 Years

    Published: 6/26/2025
  13. After Two Michelin Stars In London, A Chef Returns To Japan To Reimagine Kaiseki

    Published: 6/19/2025
  14. Cooking Authentic Kaiseki Cuisine in New York For Two Decades

    Published: 6/12/2025
  15. Merging French And Japanese Cuisines In Harmony

    Published: 6/4/2025
  16. A Ginza Sushi Chef Who Connects Authenticity And Evolution

    Published: 4/30/2025
  17. A Career In Sake: Curating Sake Lists, Collaborating With Breweries And Educating Future Professionals

    Published: 4/16/2025
  18. Heavensake: Traditional Sake Made In The Style of Champagne

    Published: 4/9/2025
  19. Hilo Beverly Hills: Earnest Pursuit Of Deliciousness With Hawaiian Hospitality

    Published: 4/2/2025
  20. Noma Kyoto 2024 Recap And The Future Of Noma

    Published: 3/26/2025

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What is Japanese food? Sushi, or ramen, or kaiseki? What about Izakaya? Akiko Katayama, a Japanese native, New York-based food writer and director of the New York Japanese Culinary Academy, tells you all about real Japanese food and food culture. With guests ranging from sake producers with generations of experience to American chefs pushing the envelope of Japanese gastronomy, Japanese cuisine is demystified here!