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Great honour to eat in one of the private dining rooms in Hong Kong. Thank you Peter and Richard to organise this.
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- Gerhard Huber added a new top list Master vs Disciple; Saito vs Uino
For quite some time Saito-san is considered by many the pinaccle of Edo mae sushi.
His long term apprentice, disciple and friend Uino-san who for years was in charge of the shari and did the nigiri at the private counter at Sushi Saito is now running very successfully Sushi Amane in New York. Given the import restrictions to the US from other countries... More
For quite some time Saito-san is considered by many the pinaccle of Edo mae sushi.
His long term apprentice, disciple and friend Uino-san who for years was in charge of the shari and did the nigiri at the private counter at Sushi Saito is now running very successfully Sushi Amane in New York. Given the import restrictions to the US from other countries he does a phenomenal job.
I have had 6 meals from both of them, three from the Master and three from the Disciple, some of them in rapid succession so it was possible to compare fresh memories and taste.
For me on balance the Master still holds an edge. The shari obviously is exactly the same, but somehow the Master's technique in pressing the rice creates a somewhat tenser nigiri and thus for me a better texture. Less
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Dinner at Saito (鮨 さいとう) at Sushi Saitou (鮨 さいとう)
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Dinner at Sushi AMANE at Sushi Amane
As good as it gets outside Japan when it comes to the nigiri.
For my taste the fish during the Otsumami is always slightly cooked too long. As he does it consistently Chef Shion Uino’s taste seems to be different to mine. Nevertheless this does not deduct from a really good meal.
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at Saito (鮨 さいとう) at Sushi Saitou (鮨 さいとう)
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at Jade Dragon Restaurant at Jade Dragon with Peter Chang
Part of the multi-day marathon arranged by the marvellous Peter Chang.
Jade Dragon in Macau beat the multi stage & day competition of “who is cooking the best suckling pig”. But not just, by a mile!
The consistency, taste, texture and flavour cannot be bettered. It almost disappears in your mouth leaving only a very happy face.
Overall an... More
Part of the multi-day marathon arranged by the marvellous Peter Chang.
Jade Dragon in Macau beat the multi stage & day competition of “who is cooking the best suckling pig”. But not just, by a mile!
The consistency, taste, texture and flavour cannot be bettered. It almost disappears in your mouth leaving only a very happy face.
Overall an exquisite meal which in my view beats hands-down most of the 3 star places in HK.
Rumour has it that the Chef will move, this would be very bad news for the Jade Dragon and excellent for the new place. I am sure to go there as soon as it opens. Less
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Lunch at Grill French at Grill French (グリルフレンチ)
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- Tsao Amano
It made not only me but a lot of people very happy that the master is at it again.
No explanation needed. The best EVER!
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- Gerhard Huber added a new meal Late Dinner at たくまんま at たくまんま
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Wonderful meal. Typical husband and wife operation serving very seasonal ingredients.
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