Episode 71: A Japanese Take on Cocktails

Published: Jan. 30, 2017, 8:49 p.m.

b"This week on \\ufeffJapan Eats\\ufeff, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by Masahiro Urushido, bar manager of Saxon + Parole in New York's East Village.\\n\\nUrushido learned the craft of classic cocktails, mastered the art of ice carving, and perfected his overall technique in Tokyo, before moving to New York in 2008. Urushido has since achieved national recognition for his creative approach to drink making and has had a major contribution in Saxon + Parole\\u2019s award as World\\u2019s \\u201cBest Restaurant Bar\\u201d at the 2013 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards. In 2014, Masa won the Chivas Regal Masters global competition, a huge accolade in the cocktail world."