A Day in the Life of a Sushi Master
December 24, 2024 6:09 AM Subscribe
”A Day in the Life of a Sushi Master” (SLYT, 10:46)
(Obligatory Jiro Dreams of Sushi reference.)
posted by DirtyOldTown at 7:30 AM on December 24 [5 favorites]
posted by DirtyOldTown at 7:30 AM on December 24 [5 favorites]
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There's plenty of delicious things that could be said about this post or even sushi in general, so let's focus on doing that.
posted by Brandon Blatcher (staff) at 8:02 AM on December 24
There's plenty of delicious things that could be said about this post or even sushi in general, so let's focus on doing that.
posted by Brandon Blatcher (staff) at 8:02 AM on December 24
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posted by Brandon Blatcher (staff) at 9:01 AM on December 24 [2 favorites]
posted by Brandon Blatcher (staff) at 9:01 AM on December 24 [2 favorites]
From the Sushi Noz OpenTable page: the default booking option is "Omakase ($550/Person)". I'm not surprised by this tbh, especially given the location and most of the fish coming straight from Japan.
I'm wondering if there's a tradition of sushi masters in Japan catering to more modest budgets. Certainly there's "budget sushi" available just about everywhere in big cities around the world. But nowhere near this level of mastery and performance.
posted by rabia.elizabeth at 9:09 AM on December 24 [2 favorites]
I'm wondering if there's a tradition of sushi masters in Japan catering to more modest budgets. Certainly there's "budget sushi" available just about everywhere in big cities around the world. But nowhere near this level of mastery and performance.
posted by rabia.elizabeth at 9:09 AM on December 24 [2 favorites]
I was doing so well, feeling like I didn't need to go out for another high-end sushi meal, until I saw this. NYC prices and the fact that I'd also need to arrange travel to NYC are what's keeping me from booking a reservation.
A couple years ago, my wife and I celebrated a big accomplishment of hers with a lunch at Sushi Nakazawa in Washington, DC, opened by the former apprentice chef featured in Jiro Dreams of Sushi. It's got a Michelin star, and an omakase meal for two there will run you about half of what it costs per person at Sushi Noz in NYC. We were served more than 20 courses, and I also opted for the sake pairing. Every bite was worth every penny, as I'm sure is the case at Sushi Noz.
posted by emelenjr at 9:45 AM on December 24 [4 favorites]
A couple years ago, my wife and I celebrated a big accomplishment of hers with a lunch at Sushi Nakazawa in Washington, DC, opened by the former apprentice chef featured in Jiro Dreams of Sushi. It's got a Michelin star, and an omakase meal for two there will run you about half of what it costs per person at Sushi Noz in NYC. We were served more than 20 courses, and I also opted for the sake pairing. Every bite was worth every penny, as I'm sure is the case at Sushi Noz.
posted by emelenjr at 9:45 AM on December 24 [4 favorites]
You know, I’ve watched this clip probably 10 times, and it never even occurred to me to wonder how much eating there cost.
It’s a bit like wondering how to pace myself driving in Le Mans. Not an issue I’ll ever have the opportunity to grapple with.
posted by Lemkin at 9:54 AM on December 24 [3 favorites]
It’s a bit like wondering how to pace myself driving in Le Mans. Not an issue I’ll ever have the opportunity to grapple with.
posted by Lemkin at 9:54 AM on December 24 [3 favorites]
Yeah, as soon as I saw that they do 8 customers a day I realized that I will never eat there.
posted by ashbury at 11:32 AM on December 24 [2 favorites]
posted by ashbury at 11:32 AM on December 24 [2 favorites]
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