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re: Watched Jiro Dreams of Sushi last night
Posted on 7/5/13 at 8:51 pm to CrazyTigerFan
Posted on 7/5/13 at 8:51 pm to CrazyTigerFan
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Isn't this on netflix?
You can also stream it for free if you have Amazon Prime.
I thought it was pretty boring.
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Posted on 7/5/13 at 8:55 pm to NaturalBeam
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why Jiro was so much better of a chef than any other chef that had access to the same fish
His unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Don´t forget where he started out, that wasn´t by any stretch of imagination a destination for primo food.
He was an absolute perfectionist. Starting with the selection of the raw material, and treating it with reverence.
Posted on 7/5/13 at 9:46 pm to CT
Just finished watching this. Very well filmed documentary. If some of the people around here had 1/10 of his work ethic, we would all be living in a better place. Definitely a different work and family culture there. If I make it to Japan, I'll be checking him out.
Posted on 7/5/13 at 9:48 pm to liuyaming
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ust finished watching this. Very well filmed documentary. If some of the people around here had 1/10 of his work ethic, we would all be living in a better place. Definitely a different work and family culture there. If I make it to Japan, I'll be checking him out.
pretty much exactly how i felt after watching it. I really enjoyed it.
Posted on 7/5/13 at 10:00 pm to liuyaming
quote:make a reservation
If I make it to Japan, I'll be checking him out.
Posted on 7/6/13 at 12:43 am to Dandy Lion
Is that the guy Anthony visited?
Posted on 7/6/13 at 8:46 am to Dandy Lion
quote:. Not to be argumentative, but tht doesn't really answer anything. He's the best just b/c he wanted to be the best? I'm more interested in what he actually does that makes him so great.
His unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Don´t forget where he started out, that wasn´t by any stretch of imagination a destination for primo food. He was an absolute perfectionist. Starting with the selection of the raw material, and treating it with reverence.
Slicing up extremely high quality fish and laying it on top of rice sounds like more of a compliment to the fish than the chef if he's doing nothing else to the sushi.
Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:41 am to NaturalBeam
Without being able to taste it, it is kind of hard to judge exactly what he does in the documentay to make him the best of the best.
From what I gathered, it's the overall process from beginning to end that comes together in a simple piece of sushi placed in front of you.
Using different vendors for shrimp, tuna, octopus, etc. that are experts in their specific catch. The way the nori is toasted. Or the rice vendor who turns down selling to the Hyatt because Jiro is the only person that can cook it properly. The technique to keep the rice at body temp to be served. My favorite was the apprentice that had been working for 10 years and was given the task to prepare the egg. It only took him 200 tries to get Jiro's approval.
I wish there was a more quantitative way to explain it but that's the cool thing about food and its unlimited possibilities. Without tasting it, we have no way of telling what really separates it from the rest of the pack. With the sheer volume of sushi being prepared worldwide and this guy consistently is given awards and noted as the best sushi, he's got to be doing something right.
From what I gathered, it's the overall process from beginning to end that comes together in a simple piece of sushi placed in front of you.
Using different vendors for shrimp, tuna, octopus, etc. that are experts in their specific catch. The way the nori is toasted. Or the rice vendor who turns down selling to the Hyatt because Jiro is the only person that can cook it properly. The technique to keep the rice at body temp to be served. My favorite was the apprentice that had been working for 10 years and was given the task to prepare the egg. It only took him 200 tries to get Jiro's approval.
I wish there was a more quantitative way to explain it but that's the cool thing about food and its unlimited possibilities. Without tasting it, we have no way of telling what really separates it from the rest of the pack. With the sheer volume of sushi being prepared worldwide and this guy consistently is given awards and noted as the best sushi, he's got to be doing something right.
Posted on 7/6/13 at 11:11 am to CT
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Any idea where one could dine in a similar style to Jiro's little sushi joint?
Yes
Kabuto, Las Vegas
I visited last time I was in Vegas and was so very glad I did. Good luck getting a reservation though, it's a tough ticket, but if you're able to get in it's very much worth it. The price is right too because it's off Strip, so they don't jack up the prices. For a multi course chef's tasting, a beer and some sake, I got out of there for just under $100 which I thought was impressive. No rolls allowed, this is the real deal folks. It's located in Vegas' newer Chinatown, which is actually quite impressive as far as food. There's also an authentic ramen noodle bar just doors down as well. Tons of excellent "locals" food to choose from as well as awesome seafood and produce markets. It was a welcomed breath of fresh air to get away from the strip.
Posted on 7/6/13 at 11:27 am to Zappas Stache
quote:I don´t know. I do know the Michelin people did, and do.
Is that the guy Anthony visited?
Posted on 7/6/13 at 11:31 am to Zappas Stache
quote:Yes
Is that the guy Anthony visited?
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