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Kaz Matsune
Dec 22, 20201 min read
Knife Sharpner?
How do you sharpen your knife? A lot of past sushi class participants asked me. I am trained to use traditional whetstones. I use both...
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Kaz Matsune
Nov 3, 20202 min read
Which Sake do you recommend for Sushi?
Many of our clients asked us for our sake recommendations for their parties. Here is a list of what we recommended them to purchase. 1....
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Kaz Matsune
Jul 28, 20201 min read
NEW Pumpkin Mochi Ice at Trader Joe's
If you love sushi and Japanese food, you probably heard of, or like Mochi Ice cream. In case you ate unfamiliar with Mochi Ice, it's...
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Kaz Matsune
Jun 30, 20201 min read
Book Recommendation: The story of sushi
The story of sushi is a combination of real stories at a Sushi school in Los Angles packed with some great information about the history...
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Kaz Matsune
Jun 23, 20201 min read
Restaurant Recommendation:YAYOI, Palo Alto
We mentioned about eatsa in Berkeley and YAYOI in Palo Alto offers the same ordering system using iPad type interface. It's a "Teishoku"...
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Kaz Matsune
May 12, 20201 min read
Photos from Sushi Making Class "SELECT"
Participants made Dungeness Crab California Roll, Spicy Tuna, and as an added bonus, made Kampachi, and Tombo/Hawaiian Albacore Tuna...
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Kaz Matsune
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Photos from Sushi Making Class "SELECT"
These photos are from our monthly Sushi Making Class "SELECT." Thank you everyone for attending the class - all of your rolled looked...
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Kaz Matsune
Apr 14, 20204 min read
Interview with Daniel Wood at Domestic | Match
I had the pleasure of working with Dan and his company, Domestic | Match for the past several years. Domestic | Match is the Bay Area’s...
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Kaz Matsune
Mar 10, 20202 min read
Book Review: Sushi, food for the eye, the body & the soul
Sushi: Food for the eye, the body & the soul, by Ole G. Mouritsen Probably, you've never heard of Ole G. Mouritsen. I certainly never...
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Kaz Matsune
Oct 1, 20191 min read
Restaurant Recommendation: MIFUNE, New York
New Contemporary restaurant is scheduled to open this fall in New York by an acclaimed chef, Hiroki Yoshitake, who is an executive chef...
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Kaz Matsune
Jul 30, 20191 min read
Restaurant Recommendation: Iroriya
Similar to Izayaka, Robata restaurant serves small plates along with a variety of sake and Shochu (Japanese potato liquor). The main...
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Kaz Matsune
Jul 9, 20191 min read
Awamori, the next Sake?
Awamori is an alcoholic beverage from Okinawa in Japan. It's made from rice and unlike sake, it's distilled spirit. The flavor is...
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Kaz Matsune
Jul 2, 20191 min read
McKeachie Johnston Studios
We just purchased this beautiful plate by McKeachie Johnston. McKeachie Johnston Studio is located in Wisconsin. Randy studied in Japan...
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Kaz Matsune
Apr 30, 20191 min read
Our visit to Yuji Ramen, Brooklyn, NY
We heard about this small Japanese restaurant in Brooklyn that serves Ramen, so we decided to make our visit. The most notable thing...
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Kaz Matsune
Apr 23, 20191 min read
Sea Harvest Fish Market & Restaurant, Monterey, CA
Located just around the corner from Monterey Bay Aquarim, We found this fish market and restaurant using local fish. They sell a variety...
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Kaz Matsune
Mar 19, 20191 min read
San Francisco Brewed Beer
Fort Point Beer at Ferry Building, San Francisco. When you are at Ferry Building, try locally bread Beer at their Kiosk Stand. They have...
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Kaz Matsune
Mar 5, 20191 min read
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....
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Kaz Matsune
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Our visit to O ya, NewYork,NY
( Kampachi Sashimi with Hokkaido Uni) If you go to Oya and order Omakase 18 course dinner, expecting sushi, then you may be surprised....
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Kaz Matsune
Jun 26, 20182 min read
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...
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Kaz Matsune
Dec 19, 20171 min read
Taste 2016 at Robert Mondavi Institute UC Davis
"Taste" is an annual event at Robert Mondavi Institute for Food and Science at UC Davis. It's a great opportunity to sample regional...
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