Sushi Chefs Spit the Dummy

More Japanese cuisine titbits as the Michelin Guide announces that it will publish for the first time in Japan, causing mass indignation amongst sushi chefs and possibly even thoughts of ‘Hari Kari’. Although Michelin stresses that restaurants have nothing to fear from the guide, which rates cooking, service and decor, you can’t really blame them for being suspicious after what happened when the Michelin guide published in the USA. (What a disaster). Yoshikazu Ono, head chef at Sukiyabashi Jiro, a revered Tokyo sushi restaurant says "The French do not understand anything about sushi and are so far behind in handling fresh fish. So how can they judge us??? If they want to appreciate Japanese cuisine, they must first study Japan's history and culture. Then they can write their guide." Campai! (That’s ‘Cheers’ in Japanese)