Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so. He has served the world’s dignitaries, and his art of sushi was featured in an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. A new boutique Californian wine brand is gaining accolades from top sushi chefs ...

In Japanese, "Omakase" means "I leave it up to you." It is most commonly used in Japanese restaurants when the customer leaves it up to the chef to select and serve seasonal specialties. At Omakase ...

Sushi is a perfect food to many -- myself included -- but that doesn't mean you can't screw it up. Whether you're eating, ordering or making sushi, one thing's for certain: The Japanese delicacy is an ...

At most local Japanese restaurants, rice is rice and soy sauce is soy sauce — but at the new Michi Japanese Cuisine in Napa, it’s a different story. Here, chef Michiyo Hagio serves Koshihikari, a ...

"In dreams, I would have visions of sushi," says sushi master Jiro Ono, considered by many to be Japan's best sushi chef. Hence, the name of the movie opening at the Tower Theatre... "In dreams, I ...

In the past year the city’s Japanese food scene has settled into a rhythm, even despite uncertainty around tariffs. What was once a wave of flashy openings has evolved into a well-rounded mix of ...