CHEF'S CHOICE (22 Culinary Masters Tell How Japanese Food Culture Influenced Their Careers and Cuisine) - In this savory collection of mini memoirs, 22 culinary masters tell who and what motivated them to become chefs. They describe early career influences, training, favorite Japanese ingredients, tools, and the pivotal role Japanese food cult..

Edomae Sushi - Edomae" means "in front of Edo," the old name of Japan's capital city. In 19th-century Edo, which was as busy and bustling as today's Tokyo, workers in search of quick, nutritious meals favored sushi made from freshly-caught fish and vinegar-seasoned rice. Over the years, Edomae sushi became increasingly well-respected -- n..

Introduction to Japanese Cuisine: Nature, History and Culture (The Japanese Culinary Academys Complete Japanese Cuisine Series) - INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE CUISINE is the first in this definitive multi-volume series. Created by the renowned Japanese Culinary Academy, an organization dedicated to advancing Japanese cuisine throughout the world, the s..

Issaya Siamese Club Cookbook - CHEF IAN'S BIO: Bangkok-born Ian Kittichai became the first Thai national ever to be named executive chef of a five-star hotel. He has trained and worked as a professional chef in London, Paris, Napa Valley, Tokyo and Catalonia, and has founded acclaimed restaurants in Bangkok, New York and Mumbai. He appears wee..

Ivan Ramen - In 2007, Orkin, a middle-aged Jewish guy from Long Island, did something crazy. In the food-zealous, insular megalopolis of Tokyo, Ivan opened a ramen shop. He was a gaijin (foreigner), trying to make his name in a place that is fiercely opinionated about ramen. At first, customers came because they were curious, but word spread quickl..

Izakaya - Mark Robinson is an editor and journalist who has written regularly from Tokyo on food and culture for publications including the Financial Times and The Times(U.K.), the Australian Financial Review Magazine, and others. Born in Tokyo and raised mostly in Sydney, Australia, he returned to Japan in 1988 where, enchanted by izakaya, he has ..

Japanese Cooking : A Simple Art by Shizuo Tsuji - When it was first published, Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art changed the way the culinary world viewed Japanese cooking, moving it from obscure ethnic food to haute cuisine. Twenty-five years later, much has changed. Japanese food is a favorite of diners around the world. Not only is sushi as much a ..

Japanese Hot Pots - Tadashi Ono is the excutive chef of Matsuri in New York City. He has been featured in the New York Times, Gourment, Food & Wind, and other prestigious publications.Harris Salat writes about food and culture for the New York Times, Gourmet, Saveur, and other publications. He is the coauthor of Tkashi's Noodles. He lives in N..

Japanese Kitchen Knives: Essential Techniques and Recipes by Hiromitsu Nozaki - Hiromatsu Nozaki with Kate KlippensteenOne of the Tokyo's most renowned chef shows how to maximize the performance of the world's best knives...

Japanese Soul Cooking by Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat - A collection of more than 100 recipes that introduces Japanese comfort food to American home cooks, exploring new ingredients, techniques, and the surprising origins of popular dishes like gyoza and tempura. Move over, sushi. It's time for gyoza, curry, tonkatsu, and furai. These icons o..

Kaiseki - The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant by Yoshihiro Murata - Yoshihiro MurataA stunning journey in dazzling photos and insightful text through the courses of Japan's most elegant and artistic cuisineThe specialized cuisine served at Kyoto's famed Kikunoi restaurant is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate,..

KANSHA, (Andoh) - Elizabeth Andoh is one of Japan's most beloved culinary ambassadors. Her latest book takes its name from the Japanese word for appreciation. Kansha is an expression of gratitude for nature's gifts and the efforts of those who transform them into wonderful meals. Andoh's book contains a treasure trove of recipes that..

Morimoto - The New Art of Japanese Cooking by Masaharu Morimoto - Masaharu MorimotoThis unique and sumptuous book brings all these elements to the home cook through 125 accessible recipes, gorgeous four-color photography -including helpful step by-step instructions- and special features explaining Chef Morimoto's cooking techniques and plating..

Nobu Miami - The Party Cookbook- - Nobu MatsuhisaThomas Buckley What is it like to attend a party catered by master chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Thomas Buckley, executive chef at Nobu Miami? Now you can find out - and learn the party food secrets of these two leading chefs who have captivated Miami with the kokoro they put into everything they prepare. ..

Practical Japanese Cooking; Easy And Elegant Shizuo Tsuji Auther of Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art Koichiro Hata - Sushi, yakitori, tempura, tofu, miso-the Japanese food explosion is here and many new and inviting dishes from Japan are finding their way into the Western heart and home. For far too long Japanese food has been treated in the West as ..