prepared in classic zuke style. that s so beautiful. masa: yeah. anthony: what happened if you did a bad job? masa: he didn t slap, but you know, the thing is a lot of punishment. anthony: yeah, you don t go home feeling good. masa: yelling. yelling. anthony: yelling. masa: yelling. anthony: how does he remember you? good guy, bad guy? pain in the ass? masa: [ speaking japanese ] sugyiyama: [ speaking japanese ] anthony: saxophone. sugyiyama: [ speaking japanese ] anthony: wait. is he any good at saxophone? sugyiyama: good. good. very good. masa: i love jazz. i didn t know anything about it til i started working here. on a sunday, day off, taking classes a little bit, then playing here in the bathroom. anthony: here?
masa: this is the umami, too. that kind of sensibility, i didn t know that. he taught me this kind of delicacy. he s my maestro. teacher, so. tony, try this. strong, very, right? anthony: but you re right, umami. it s deep. masa: this is umami. anthony: among izukura-san s many skills, apparently, is a shocking proficiency at making soba noodles. tonight, the soba is paired up with slices of tender duck and green onion grilled over the irori. masa: nice, al dente. anthony: mhm. masa: this soba s the best soba. anthony: perfect. then topped by a warm dashi sauce made of soy, mirin, and a touch of sugar. masa: i m so glad we can
went to tokyo, then realized, wow, this is a different world. what can i do? anthony: yeah. masa: second brother maybe. anthony: second brother syndrome. masa: right. maybe, yeah. anthony: this was awesome. masa: [ speaking japanese ] good to see you again. the iphone xr is a marvel in technology. yeah. this edge to edge screen is unbelievable. am i nuts or does everything look better on an iphone? both. and with our unlimited plan, people can choose the best in entertainment. hbo, cinemax, showtime. starz, vrv, amazon music, or pandora. now people can get what they want. because everyone s different. i feel like we shouldn t talk for a couple of days.
masa: [ speaking japanese ] worker: [ speaking japanese ] masa: hokkaido. anthony: hokkaido. masa: yeah. anthony: good deal. another seasonal specialty currently at or near its best, kanogani, or snow crab. juicy and sweet and delicious. oh, man. that is good. masa: really good. sweet, huh? anthony: very. masa: we need a sake, huh? anthony: yeah. masa: [ speaking japanese ] woman: [ speaking japanese ] anthony: good. masa: good. really good. thank you! worker: thank you! oh let s eat this one. [ speaking japanese ] worker: [ speaking japanese ] anthony: eel livers, grilled on a stick. unagi? masa: unagi, yeah. anthony: yeah. ooh, hot. [ laughter ] masa: yeah. anthony: oysters. these are the size of freakin clown shoes. masa: [ speaking japanese ] anthony: where are these from?
it s good man. soak in an outdoor onsen natural sulfur baths in the mountains, for instance. oh, awesome. masa: oh, man. so good, huh? anthony: yeah. i feel healthier already. masa: yeah. where s the beer? cheers. anthony: it is suntory time my friend. it s time to relax. masa: beautiful color, huh? anthony: looking good. masa: right? anthony: get together with some friends and cook up some al fresco, mountain style sukiyaki, bitches. maybe a little tempura made from foraged wild asparagus and fukinoto. yep. masa: beautiful.