Marrying Traditional Spanish And Japanese Cuisines Naturally
Our guest is Victor Rivera who is the Head Chef at The Bazaar by Jose Andres in New York City. Before Victor became the Head Chef at The Bazaar, he cooked Japanese food in notable restaurants, including Masa in New York City, which has 3 Michelin stars. Also, he has a very strong culinary background in French with his experiences at top restaurants such as Jean-Georges Vongerichten\u2019s Edition and Le Bernardin. \n\nAt the Bazaar in New York City, Victor uniquely incorporates traditional Spanish cuisine and Japanese cuisine in the style of Spanish tapas. He marries the seemingly opposite food cultures seamlessly and creates synergies. \n\nIn this episode, we will discuss how Victor got into cooking and in particular Japanese cuisine, what is special about Japanese food for him, the unique concept of marrying Spanish and Japanese cuisine, how Victor executes it so well, and much, much more!!! \n\n*** \n\nTHE NOTO PENINSULA EARTHQUAKE DISASTER RELIEF \n\nAs you may know, a major earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on January 1st. The death toll keeps climbing and the damage to the beautiful region is tremendous. Importantly, 10 of the 11 sake breweries in the Noto Peninsula were completely or partially destroyed. \n\nSo if you can, please donate through reliable organizations including: \n\nThe Japanese Red Cross https://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/2024NotoPeninsulaEarthquake.html \n\nPeace Winds America: A fundraiser by US-Japan Foundation/US-Japan Leadership Program https://www.globalgiving.org/fundraisers/49472/ \u3000 \n\nThe Ishikawa Sake Brewers Association \n\nhttps://www.ishikawa-sake.jp/index.php\u3000\n\n(the donation account details) https://www.ishikawa-sake.jp/images/97-1.pdf)