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‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ and the American Omakase Boom

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A decade into the “Jiro” era, omakase has become both a rarified experience — and one that’s rife for future experimentation In 2013, even though I could not afford it (not like there was a time when I could afford it), I saved up my money and got a reservation at Sushi Nakazawa soon after it opened.

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‘Jiro’ and the Impossible Dream of Authenticity

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When “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” hit Netflix 10 years ago, Jiro Ono’s approach was fetishized as the pinnacle of “authenticity.” So I asked Jiro, ‘Can you put that piece of sushi down again?’” He said, ‘No, that’s not the same piece of sushi. The sushi has passed its prime. Lisa Kogawa/Eater.

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Here Are the 2022 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists

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There are some new categories this year , meant to address the findings of an extensive 2021 audit to address the longstanding biases baked into the awards process. Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (Rasika, Bindaas, Annabelle, and others), Washington, D.C. Jason and Sue Chin, Good Salt Restaurant Group, Orlando, FL.

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