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Japan
Japan

Sukiyabashi Jiro is a ten seat sushi counter in Ginza, opened in 1965 by Jiro Ono. While it had long been respected within Japan, its…

Japan
Japan

This article was first originally published in Mizanplas #1: Japan and Spain, the debut issue of the magazine dedicated to thoughtful writing on wine, gastronomy…

Bistro
France

By Sophie Brissaud Everybody loves a bistrot, but what is it exactly, compared to a brasserie, a bouillon, a bouchon, or even a lesser-known troquet?…

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Interviews

Andy Hayler occupies a singular position in contemporary food writing: methodical, independent, and quietly exhaustive in scope. He stands as one of the most consistent…

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Spain

I thought I knew something about fish until I met up with Aitor Arregi, who heads the kitchen at Elkano, a seafood restaurant in Getaria…

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Ingredients

Olive oil is a staple ingredient in Mediterranian cooking, and was once so plentiful in southern Italy that it was used to fuel street lamps.…

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Spain

This piece is taken from Mizanplas #1: Japan and Spain, a new magazine dedicated to thoughtful writing on wine, gastronomy, and travel. The debut issue…

Le Pré Rosset, Megeve
France

Founded in the 1920s as one of France’s early purpose-built ski resorts, Megève has retained something rare: a living soul. Its cobblestoned streets, horse-drawn carriages…

Paris, City of Light
France

There’s no dining experience that captures the soul of Paris quite like its bistros — warm, convivial, and full of timeless charm. These neighborhood institutions define authentic French dining, where…

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