‘Jiro’ and the Impossible Dream of Authenticity
EATER
AUGUST 30, 2022
In the milieu of American diners, who readily latched onto Jiro , this search for the perfect and pure was an indicator of the “authenticity” of Jiro’s work, particularly in comparison to the mass-market sushi that was more readily available in the United States. Ono’s perceived authenticity accounts for at least some part of his reverence.
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