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Japan Eats!
Demystifying Japanese Cuisine
What is Japanese food? Sushi, or ramen, or kaiseki? What about Izakaya? Akiko Katayama, a Japanese native, New York-based food writer and director of the New York Japanese Culinary Academy, tells you all about real Japanese food and food culture. With guests ranging from sake producers with generations of experience to American chefs pushing the envelope of Japanese gastronomy, Japanese cuisine is demystified here!
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Akiko Katayama
Akiko Katayama is a food writer based in New York City, and a director of the non-profit organization The New York Japanese Culinary Academy which promotes a deeper understanding of Japanese cuisine in the US.
She has worked as culinary advisor to the Japanese government and consulted for companies in the food & beverage industry. She also has served as judge on Food Network’s Iron Chef America multiple times.
She holds an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business, an MSc from London School of Economics & Political Science and a Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Advanced Certificate with Distinction.
See Akiko's recommendations for dining in Japan at https://heritageradionetwork.org/where-to-dine-in-japan/.
