“Presentation is the most important part of preparing sushi. In Japan, presentation is important in all things, shown in Ikebana, the Japanese art of arranging flowers. You want to make the sushi too pretty too eat, but delicious when it touches your lips.” – Makio Idesako
The list of semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards honoring the country’s best restaurants and chefs was released in January and we were delighted (but definitely not surprised) to