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Golden Pineapple Service
On Saturdays and Sundays at California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, you can try excursion train rides. When you ride, we...
Kaz Matsune
Mar 12, 20191 min read
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Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant, at Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena, CA
The lunch menu consists of First Course, Second Course, and Dessert. Buttercup Lettuce Salad with Grilled Chicken. Asparagus Salad....
Kaz Matsune
Mar 5, 20191 min read
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New eGift Card Available
Looking for a gift for your friends and family? We're now offering an eGift Card, good for any of our upcoming sushi classes in San...
Kaz Matsune
Jan 1, 20191 min read
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Where to get sushi quality fish in South Bay, San Francisco Bay Area?
Great news for those living in South Bay, wondering where to purchase Sashimi quality fish. We recently had a chance to visit Marukai...
Kaz Matsune
Dec 4, 20181 min read
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Sushi at Academy of Sciences
At the Academy of Sciences Cafe in San Francisco, we found Rainbow Roll ($15) and Seaweed Salad($6). Despite it's been sushi in the...
Kaz Matsune
Nov 27, 20181 min read
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Selection of Fish from a Private Dinner
For a private dinner in San Francisco. Kampachi/Amberjack King Salmon (last of this season) Scallops (amazing!) Abalone Sweet Shrimp...
Kaz Matsune
Nov 20, 20181 min read
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300kg/661lbs. Tuna Caught in Wakayama Japan
300kg/661lbs. Blue Fin Tuna was caught in Wakayama, Japan on February 26, 2015. The Tuna was 2.4 meters in length (7.86ft.) and sold for...
Kaz Matsune
Oct 30, 20181 min read
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
Known for its conservation and marine research, Monterey Bay Aquarium is a great place to visit for the whole family. As we are the...
Kaz Matsune
Sep 18, 20181 min read
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Very rare " white" crab caught in Japan
Very rare " white" crab caught in Hyōgo prefecture in Japan on November 26, 2014. The crab measuring 58cm (23") in length, weighs about...
Kaz Matsune
Aug 14, 20181 min read
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We're approaching the end of Salmon Season
All good things must come to an end – well, almost, until next year.
It looks like we’re approaching the end of local king salmon...
Kaz Matsune
Jul 31, 20182 min read
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Our visit to Monte Bello Ridge
Recognized as one of the top wineries American, Ridge Vineyards has been producing the best Cabernet since founded in 1959, I visited...
Kaz Matsune
Jun 26, 20182 min read
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Song Tea & Ceramics
What I love about Song Tea & Ceramics is simplicity. Just like Sushi is made up of sushi rice and fish (mostly fish, and lots of...
Kaz Matsune
Mar 27, 20182 min read
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California King Salmon is Back!
We've just received an email from our beloved fish supplier, Monterey Fish Market that this year's Salmon is looking pretty good. ...
Kaz Matsune
Dec 12, 20171 min read
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It's glassybaby!
I would never think of opening a store selling just handmade glass candle holders. Would you? I mean, they are beautiful; each one is...
Kaz Matsune
Nov 21, 20171 min read
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Sushi Doughnuts?
Available only in Thailand, these "Sushi Donuts" or so-called "Sushido" are created by Mister Donuts. Though, they have been around for...
Kaz Matsune
Oct 10, 20171 min read
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How to do Omakase
Ever since the release of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, and one of his apprentices opened a sushi restaurant in New York, I hear that Omakase...
Kaz Matsune
Sep 26, 20172 min read
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World's Biggest Sushi Roll
Hope you are hungry for this one! The giant roll uses 18 sheets of nori, over twenty kinds of fish such as Tuna, Red Snapper, Eel,...
Kaz Matsune
Aug 29, 20171 min read
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How the stimulating smell of wasabi can save lives
The Japanese are renowned for developing some of the most innovative gadgets and new technologies in the world. Now one company has...
Kaz Matsune
Jul 25, 20171 min read
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Flashmob Nürnberg 2014 - Ode an die Freude
(video belongs to Evenord-Bank eG-KG, YouTube) Performed by the members of Hans-Sachs-choir and the Philharmonie Nürnberg....
Kaz Matsune
Mar 28, 20171 min read
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The first 2014 Tuna auction at Tsukiji Market
(Photo from asahi.com) The annual first tuna auction at Tsukiji Fish Market was held on Sunday, January 5th in Tokyo. Last year’s price,...
Kaz Matsune
Mar 21, 20171 min read
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