Per person, before sake or extra pieces of the most outrageously highquality tuna on the planet. The raw ingredients are unparalleled. Often, flown in from japan or grown specially to this man s specifications. This is masa takayama. To call him america s most respected sushi chef would be an injustice. As he is more than that. Much more. What was it about him that set him apart? took him from a rather bleak farming community in rural japan to become, first, the toast of los angeles. And later, the king of new york? it is a fascinating story. Kanazawa is the capital of ishikawa prefecture on the west coast of honshu island along the sea of japan. It s known for its untouchedbytime traditional districts. One of the few cities in japan left relatively intact throughout the war. It s fame for its crafts, for its beautiful ceramics, in particular. But also, its artistic sensibility. The way it always valued beautiful things, traditions. It s a city that helped masa, then at a crossroads, t
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woman: [ speaking japanese ] [ speaking non-english ] i took a walk in this beautiful world felt the cool rain on my shoulder found something good in this beautiful world i felt the rain getting colder sha, la, la, la-la-la sha, la, la, la-la sha, la, la, la, la-la-la this is the restaurant masa in new york city tucked away fourth floor of the time warner center on columbus circle. it america s most expensive restaurant. dinner here costs around $600 per person, before sake or extra pieces of the most outrageously high-quality tuna on the planet. the raw ingredients are unparalleled often flown in from japan or grown specially to this man s specifications. this is masa takayama. to call him america s top sushi chef is an injustice as he is much more than that. what is it about him that set him apart took him from a bleak farming community in rural japan to become first the toast of los angeles, and later the king of new york? it is a fascinating st