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Run by a chef who had trained at the top yakitori restaurant Torishiki in Tokyo, @yakitori_omino currently has 1 Michelin Star and 3 locations - each with a different concept. The main location is in Oshiage; we visited the branch in Kamiyacho which combines seasonal Japanese cuisine with yakitori. Only one tasting course is offered where the yakitori is interspersed with seasonal dishes such as takenoko and sansai in spring. Although I didn’t care much for the “filler” dishes, the cooking of the yakitori was excellent and that alone is worth visiting again.
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Omino Kamiyacho
Tokyo, Japan
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Nakamura
2024.02� lunch
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鮑と野菜の酢の物
Abalone and nanohana sunomono

結んだ太刀魚
Knotted tachiuo

天丼
Tendon
桜餅
Sakura mochi
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「なかむら (Nakamura)」was one of the most exciting new restaurant openings in Shizuoka Prefecture in 2023. Chef Tomonori Nakamura (中村友紀), who trained for eight years at the renowned「Naruse (成生)」,opened his own restaurant in Yaizu—the very town where the famous「Sasue Maeda Fish Store (サスエ前田魚店)」is located.

Chef Nakamura’s tempura course reflects the refined technique and elegant style inherited from his mentor, Chef Takeo Shimura (志村剛生). During my visit, a few original creations stood out, showcasing his personal touch and creativity. I’m genuinely excited to see how this restaurant will evolve in the coming years.
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#vinfox_nakamura #nakamura #なかむら #中村友紀 #成生 #サスエ前田魚店 #sasuemaeda #静岡 #shizuoka #焼津 #yaizu #tabelog #食べログ #食べログ高評価 #tempura #天ぷら #shizuokafood #shizuokatravel #tokyorestaurants #omakase #japanesefood #foodblogger #foodporn #foodie #gourmetfood #gastronomy #gastronogram #foodgram #foodpics #finedining Less

London 🇬🇧 Popped into @nipotinaristorante vibey Italian spot on North Audley a few weeks ago ✨

Ideal for a long lunch or dinner, it offers up your favourite Italian classics with a twist. 🍝

For example, Paccheri Pistachio Pesto, Luganega Sausage or Grilled Seabass, Scapece Courgette. We ended on a sweet note thanks to the Panna Cotta & Salted Caramel!

These flavours are making us sooooo ready for a European summer! ☀️😎

#invite

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Morels tortellini
Wild garlic, mushrooms consommé
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Local red seabream
Lemon white butter, barilla plant
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Another visit to newish restaurant @restaurantonice in the antiques district of Nice. Chefs Lorenzo Ragni and Florencia Montes deliver a dining journey that’s both soulful and technically brilliant. A well-deserved Michelin star and easily one of the highlights of the Riviera these days. I’m very glad they are there, especially since we will be losing one of my favourite Nice restaurants Pure & V later this year. Visit them while you can 👌🏻
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Michelin Guide -⭐️
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Num Alentejo que floresce, a Casa do Gadanha é flor rara: bonita, silenciosa, mas impossível de ignorar.
Uma prova viva de que a excelência gastronómica portuguesa não precisa de se concentrar nas grandes cidades.
Um lugar onde a sofisticação não pesa, e onde o tempo — esse tempo tão especial — se saboreia em cada prato.

𝐋𝐞 𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐝𝐨 𝐆𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐡𝐚 — 𝐣á 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧í𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐧𝐨 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬.

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In a blossoming Alentejo, Casa do Gadanha is a rare bloom: quiet, beautiful, yet impossible to ignore.
A living proof that Portuguese gastronomic excellence no longer belongs only to the big cities.
A place where sophistication doesn’t weigh down, and where time — that very special time — is savoured in every dish.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬.

#FlavorsAndSenses #CasaDoGadanha #AlentejoRedefinido #PortugueseCuisine #cozinhaalentejana #estremoz #alentejo #rubentrindade #foodlepro #theartofplating #guiarepsolportugal #gastronomia #foodreels #instafood #foodies Less

𝓨𝓞𝓢𝓗𝓘𝓝𝓞・𝓝𝓔𝓦 𝓨𝓞𝓡𝓚

One of the highlights of the omakase course at YOSHINO is the Japanese bluefin tuna sourced by our tuna monger, Yunoka, at the Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo. Being one of the few sushi restaurant in the U.S. that imports tuna directly from the Toyosu market, YOSHINO consistently serves the highest quality tuna outside of Japan.

Within the Toyosu Fish Market, there are five “sub markets” where auctions take place every morning. There is a specific hierarchy among the five and the quality/price of the fish are reflective of that. The pecking order is Tousui (yellow label), Touichi (green label), Daito (pink label), Daiichi (white label), and Marunaka (yellow label). Tousui will always have the highest number of “top tuna” and a high single digit ranked tuna from that market is on par with the top tuna auctioned off at Touichi or Daito. As with any auction, there are always hidden gems where Touichi or Daito may have a fish on auction that would be a single ranker in Tosui, in terms of quality. Each sushi restaurant has its own preference with respect to the type of tuna they like to use and it’s the tuna mongers’ job to bid down tuna that fits their clients’ needs. Yoshino typically uses single ranked bluefin tuna from Tousui, Touichi and sometimes Daito, with a focus on tuna that has strong aroma and buttery tenderness.

At the bottom end, Marunaka has its own niche and specializes in bigeye tuna or yellowfin tuna as well as tuna caught outside of Japan. You’ll often see a top ranked bluefin tuna from the Marunaka market make its way to the U.S.; for the sake of comparison, the top ranked tuna from Tousui is typically priced at about 3-5x of that of Marunaka’s.

The big five tuna mongers (our partner Yunoka, along with Yamayuki, Ishiji, Fujita and Hichou) will split up their team to go to each of the markets every morning and duke it out during the auctions.

The same story goes for uni (sea urchin) and the misconception around the number one boxes but I’ll save that for another post.

吉乃では結乃花の最高級の本マグロを毎日使用させていただいております。日々感謝です。井出さん、独立おめでとうございます！

📸 Photo credit: @cellianhu Less