Today I had an exceptional chance to shop at the Tsukiji market with Sugita Taka-aki who is one of the best sushi masters in Tokyo. I’ve written about Miyako sushi (or the correct way would be Miyakozushi) restaurant before and I do think that Sugita san art of sushi making is on the…

I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard somebody calling my name, “Aiste san”, in Tsukiji market this morning. It was Kimura san , the sushi master from my dinner two days ago. He had done his shopping of the day and was on his way to Tamagawa. All the…

The swimming pool on the roof of Fasano Rio de Janeiro, the view of Ipanema beach, hot fried cod balls and cold caipirinhas. Isn’t it a paradise? 😉

..as the Koreans do. Barbecue in Seoul where meat is cut with scissors. Fortunately, the clinical aspect of the cooking utensil didn’t make the meal less delicious.

Staying in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in Kyoto was a very special experience. Let’s say, hoteliers who are willing to learn how to host a guest in their hotel should stay in a high-end ryokan for at least one night. The experience was “special” from the moment my taxi…

Seattle Farmers Market..

“Multifaceted” would be the best word to describe Berlin’s culinary landscape. Widely popular street food like currywurst, flourishing ethnic food (significant size Turkish community) and a growing number of nouvelle cuisine restaurants- this is what Berlin is about. Here is Berlin I experienced recently… I loved… Currywurst is almost a…

What I loved: Tea time in Soho hotel and Soho hotel itself “Jasmine tea-smoked organic pork chops” from Hakkasan. The perfect combination of smokiness and caramelization. What i didn’t like: Apple martini with apple and vodka jelly in the Joel Robuchon bar above his L’Atelier. The vodka jelly was terrible…

When I go to a new city, I always try to visit its market. Like this, you can approach the local culture a little bit better. A small photo “reportage” from this 400-year-old market…