Chicken Genius
The Art of Toshi Sakamaki's Yakitori Cuisine
Published on 5. September 2019
Book
Hardback
212 pages
978-1-945572-05-0 (ISBN)
Description
With an introduction by Nobu Matsuhisa, Chicken Genius sets the standard in any language as a reference encyclopedia to this classic Japanese cuisine, for anyone interested in enjoying the ultimate chicken dishes
In 2014, Bernard Radfar moved to West Los Angeles for one reason: to be closer to Toshi Sakamaki and his incredible Yakitori restaurant. Chicken Genius is a visual love letter to Toshi's cuisine and the care and grace with which he makes the best of the classic Japanese street food that is Yakitori (chicken skewers).
Bernard is not alone. Toshi's restaurant is the favorite of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, who provides a glowing introduction to this beautiful book. It is not uncommon to be surrounded by many of Los Angeles' finest sushi chefs when dining in Toshi's restaurant. It's the care and precision with which Toshi puts together his Yakitori delicacies that make his restaurant, Yakitoria, the best of the best.
Chicken Genius is an art and lifestyle cookbook to be enjoyed in the kitchen or on your coffee table. With simple recipes from the restaurant as well as complete professional instructions and advanced techniques for butchering and skewering a chicken.
The book's uniqueness and craft are part of what's captivated audiences-along with the book's select recipes and 300+ stunning full-color photos. Kanpai.
In 2014, Bernard Radfar moved to West Los Angeles for one reason: to be closer to Toshi Sakamaki and his incredible Yakitori restaurant. Chicken Genius is a visual love letter to Toshi's cuisine and the care and grace with which he makes the best of the classic Japanese street food that is Yakitori (chicken skewers).
Bernard is not alone. Toshi's restaurant is the favorite of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, who provides a glowing introduction to this beautiful book. It is not uncommon to be surrounded by many of Los Angeles' finest sushi chefs when dining in Toshi's restaurant. It's the care and precision with which Toshi puts together his Yakitori delicacies that make his restaurant, Yakitoria, the best of the best.
Chicken Genius is an art and lifestyle cookbook to be enjoyed in the kitchen or on your coffee table. With simple recipes from the restaurant as well as complete professional instructions and advanced techniques for butchering and skewering a chicken.
The book's uniqueness and craft are part of what's captivated audiences-along with the book's select recipes and 300+ stunning full-color photos. Kanpai.
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Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Color photos throughout
Dimensions
Height: 302 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1084 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-945572-05-0 (9781945572050)
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Bernard Radfar is the author of Insincerely Yours: Letters from a Prankster and Mecca Pimp: A Novel of Love and Human Trafficking. He lives in Los Angeles.
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa was born in Saitama, Japan, and trained as a sushi chef in Tokyo. After running restaurants in Peru, Argentina and Alaska, Nobu opened his first restaurant, Matsuhisa, in Beverly Hills in 1987. There are now thirteen Nobu restaurants worldwide.
Nobuyuki Matsuhisa was born in Saitama, Japan, and trained as a sushi chef in Tokyo. After running restaurants in Peru, Argentina and Alaska, Nobu opened his first restaurant, Matsuhisa, in Beverly Hills in 1987. There are now thirteen Nobu restaurants worldwide.