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Episode 106: Nourishing Japan: Japanese Food Education
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48 minutes
Released:
Jan 15, 2018
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Podcast episode
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On the season premiere of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Alexis Agliano Sanborn, an independent researcher, community organizer, and artist. Her research interests include food education, environmentalism, and sustainability. She received her Bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies and Japanese from UC Santa Barbara in 2008. In 2013, she received her A.M. from Harvard University in Regional Studies of East Asia. Currently, she is a Program Coordinator at New York University's U.S.-Asia Law Institute, as well as Table for Two's "Wa-Shokuiku Project." She is also hard at work producing her second documentary, "Nourishing Japan," which explores those who support the food education and Japanese school lunch system.
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Released:
Jan 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 10: In Pursuit of Umami: This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayam is in studio with Tim Cushman, the heralded chef and owner of O Ya with locations in Boston and most recently, New York City. Since its opening in 2007, Tim and the restaurant have received numerous accolades, including being named by New York Times food critic, Frank Bruni, as the #1 new restaurant in the country in 2008. Akiko and Tim discuss his colorful path to ultimately producing fine Japanese fare before moving on to his specific kitchen techniques involving amazing ingredients as well as details around specific dishes. Tune in for a delicious show! This program was brought to you by The International Culinary Center. Why Japanese? When I fell in love with the Japanese culture, what I loved about the flavors of Japan were how much was accomplished in one bite. [17:03] The most important part of O Ya, to me, is our sushi rice, even though we have a lot more than sushi! [17:25] --Tim Cushman on Japan Eats by Japan Eats!