Interviews

My (miraculous) encounter with Graham Kerr

One day, I received an email from Sally James, a host of a talk radio show, "Slow Living Radio" asking me for a radio interview, which I...

A restaurant manager extraordinaire: an interview with Masa

Love at first sight. Our encounter with Masa was something in that line. We had been going to this restaurant for the past two years....

A Freelance Sushi Chef?

Kazutoshi Hirata is one of the few Freelance Sushi Chefs in the San Francisco Bay Area. For the past twenty years, he has worked for many...

Interview: Rachelle Boucher

Rachelle has a lot on her plate. In fact, she always has. As the Chef and Culinary Events Manager at the Miele Experience Center in San...

Be the daily change you want to eat in the world

A wise man once said: Be the change you want to see in the world. After interviewing Natalia Bushyager, the chef and the co-owner of...

Tonkotsu or Shoyu? Interview with Kirimachi Ramen

In the heart of San Francisco, you find the soul of Classic Tokyo Style Shoyu Ramen. Born in Indonesia, Leo found his way to San...

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...

Interview with Paul Johnson, Monterey Fish Market

Paul Johnson is the owner of Monterey Fish Market in Berkeley and San Francisco. Paul was born in Rhode Island, where fish was a big part...

Mastering Sushi with Chef Kaz Matsune

(originally posted on kitchit.com) Enjoyed for its clean flavors and elegant simplicity, Sushi has become a beloved cuisine worldwide,...