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Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Posted on 2/7/15 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 2/7/15 at 12:53 pm
Anyone else see this? I just watched it last night. It's incredible how much work goes into some of this sushi. Massaging an octopus for 50 minutes so it's tender? Wow.
After the movie, I looked the guy up online (Jiro Ono) and learned that he pretty much hates foreigners and is rude to them when they come into his restaurant (awesome).
Also, the meal is $300 and lasts about 30 minutes (20 pieces of sushi). Would you want to go? It's supposed to be one of the best restaurants in the world. Do you think it's worth the money? According to major food writers it most certainly is not worth the money and there are better sushi places in Japan that don't cost nearly as much.
After the movie, I looked the guy up online (Jiro Ono) and learned that he pretty much hates foreigners and is rude to them when they come into his restaurant (awesome).
Also, the meal is $300 and lasts about 30 minutes (20 pieces of sushi). Would you want to go? It's supposed to be one of the best restaurants in the world. Do you think it's worth the money? According to major food writers it most certainly is not worth the money and there are better sushi places in Japan that don't cost nearly as much.
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Posted on 2/7/15 at 12:57 pm to lsuwontonwrap
$300 for some bait on a plate...no thank you
Posted on 2/7/15 at 1:01 pm to lsuwontonwrap
If you want a similar experience in the US, check out Sushi Nakazawa in NYC. He was an apprentice of Jiro.
It's worth it if you like real sushi IMO.
It's worth it if you like real sushi IMO.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 1:04 pm to TigerHam85
It's unreal. The "apprentice" is over fifty... Crazy. Such a great documentary.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 1:09 pm to lsuwontonwrap
I'd love the food but if he really is an a-hole, I'd just as soon jap slap his arse than eat there.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 1:16 pm to OTIS2
I'll stick to my local NOLA "not really sushi but I like it" joints.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 1:16 pm to lsuwontonwrap
20 pieces wouldn't fill me up
I can eat a shitload of sushi.
I can eat a shitload of sushi.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 1:18 pm to lsuwontonwrap
He only has 32 customers a night
Posted on 2/7/15 at 1:47 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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He only has 32 customers a night
That's $9600. Not bad.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 1:54 pm to lsuwontonwrap
I enjoyed the documentary, but he does seem like a salty old prick. Kind of like how the best athletes are jerks. I'm not the biggest sushi fan in the world, so I probably wouldn't properly appreciate. I would love to have some of that fatty tuna tho
Posted on 2/7/15 at 1:56 pm to lsuwontonwrap
I found Jiro to be an incredible inspiration for expertise and success, but honestly, his life makes me sad. Doing the same thing, over and over and over, working endless hours to produce a food product - it's impressive, but they guy has nothing else in his life.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 2:00 pm to StringedInstruments
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I found Jiro to be an incredible inspiration for expertise and success, but honestly, his life makes me sad. Doing the same thing, over and over and over, working endless hours to produce a food product - it's impressive, but they guy has nothing else in his life
Word.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 2:10 pm to StringedInstruments
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Doing the same thing, over and over and over, working endless hours to produce a food product - it's impressive, but they guy has nothing else in his life.
True. There's a thin line between being dedicated and just having no life. And he wants his eldest son to live the exact same way.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 2:22 pm to StringedInstruments
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I found Jiro to be an incredible inspiration for expertise and success, but honestly, his life makes me sad. Doing the same thing, over and over and over, working endless hours to produce a food product - it's impressive, but they guy has nothing else in his life.
He doesn't need anything else. He's perfected his craft. He probably reaches the state that Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls "flow". The state of optimal experience.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 2:35 pm to rbWarEagle
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I found Jiro to be an incredible inspiration for expertise and success, but honestly, his life makes me sad. Doing the same thing, over and over and over, working endless hours to produce a food product - it's impressive, but they guy has nothing else in his life.
He doesn't need anything else. He's perfected his craft. He probably reaches the state that Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi calls "flow". The state of optimal experience.
I appreciate the contrasting perspectives here. Not sure where I fall on it.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 4:02 pm to lsuwontonwrap
I just took a random interest into sushi and recently watched Jiro.
I would love to see that fish market operate in person.
I am watching "Sushi: The Global Catch" right now on Netflix. It is pretty interesting with history, sushi around the world, fresh vs. farmed battles, etc.
I would love to see that fish market operate in person.
I am watching "Sushi: The Global Catch" right now on Netflix. It is pretty interesting with history, sushi around the world, fresh vs. farmed battles, etc.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 4:33 pm to Polar Pop
Posted on 2/7/15 at 8:29 pm to lsuwontonwrap
I liked the documentary. However, i would not eat there, and it seems like an overhyped restaurant.
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