August 1, 2014
My first post review will be to post on Sukiyabashi Jiro which I took notes on as I have dragged my feet in creating this blog. In August 2014, Jiro Ono was 90 years old, yet he was vibrant and alert as he expertly served us some of the best sushi in the world.
Scoring reservations was difficult as Jiro Ono continues to be exceeding popular and famous after appearing in Anthony Bourdain’s “No Reservation”, his documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”, and even a visit by President Obama in April 2014. Yet, my concierge from the Peninsula in Ginza was able to score two seats for lunch for August 1st, 2014. My wife lucked out as she was scheduled to fly back two days before, so my lucky twelve year old daughter got to enjoy a fantastic lunch with me. That’s her in the picture above. The hotel warned us that Jiro may not be present as he had heart complications earlier in the year, but we were lucky as he was back as a healthy 90-year old this year. Continue reading “Tabemono in Tokyo – Sukiyabashi Jiro – 90 year old Sushi Master in Ginza”