Japan Eats!
Episodes
Koji Alchemy
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guests are Rich Shih and Jeremy Umansky, who just wrote a great book on Koji - the title of which is “Koji Alchemy – Rediscovering the magic ...
A Care Package From Japan
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will discuss why Lillian decided to start Kokoro Care Packages, the artisanal farmers and producers they works with, challenges th...
Kato Sake Works: Brewing Sake in Brooklyn
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Shinobu Kato who is the owner and brewer of Kato Sake Works in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Shinobu soft-opened his sake brewery in March 2020 a...
A Vegetarian Life in Japan
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Amanda Cohen who is the chef and owner of Dirt Candy in Lower East Side and co-owner of Lekka Burger in Tribeca in Manhattan. Amanda ha...
The Art of Yakitori
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Atsushi Kono who is the chef de cuisine at Chikarashi Isso in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. Previously Atsushi was the execu...
What Makes Japanese Cuisine Unique?
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Massud Ghaussy who has a Japanese food and restaurant blog on instagram under TokyoManhattan. His posts not only describe restaurants he ...
Southern American Plates Inspired By Japanese Cuisine
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Marc Krampe who is the chef and owner of Southern Hospitality Kitchens in Lafayette, Louisiana.Marc has a unique relationship with Japane...
Nourishing Japan: Lessons from Japanese Food Education
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests are Alexis Agliano Sanborn and Chris Whittaker. Alexis joined us on Episode 106 in 2018 to discuss the production of her new film “Nour...
In Pursuit of Perfect Sushi
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Katsushi Sakai who is the Sushi Head Chef at Kyo Ya, the iconic Japanese restaurant in East Village, Manhattan. Sushi began to draw atte...
Episode 182: My Take On Nikkei Cuisine
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Erik Ramirez, who is the chef and owner of the modern Peruvian restaurant Llama Inn, the casual Peruvian spot Llamita and the modern Nikk...
Episode 181: In Pursuit of The Kaiseki Philosophy
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Jon Klip. He is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and after working at reputable Japanese restaurants in New York, he went ...
Episode 180: Unique Kitchen Tools of Japan
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our first guest of 2020 is Elizabeth Andoh, who has joined us seven times on Episodes 18, 61, 83, 99, 108, 131, 156 and shared her deep insight into t...
Episode 179: Japanese Home Cooking by Sonoko Sakai
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Sonoko Sakai who is a cooking teacher, noodle maker, food writer and grain activist based in Los Angeles and Tehachapi in Southern Califo...
Episode 178: Visting the Home of Shochu
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests are Haru Zenda of Masa, a famed sushi restaurant with three Michelin stars, and Andy May who works at The Polynesian, the cool tiki bar ope...
Episode 177: My Career in Omotehashi
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Alyssa Mikiko DiPasquale. She is the Director of Communications at Cushman Concepts, which operates multiple successful restaurants inclu...
Episode 176: What Is The Future of American Sake?
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests are Brandon Doughan and Brian Polen, co-owners of Brooklyn Kura. It is the first sake brewery in New York, which opened at the Industry Cit...
Episode 175: Is the New Toyosu Fish Market Better Than the Legendary Tsukiji?
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Tetsuya Nick Sakagami, a fish expert based in Los Angeles. Nick joined me on Episode 70 and discussed the Kindai tuna, a unique experimen...
Episode 174: What To Drink With Sushi
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests are Joshua Foulquier, co-owner of Sushi Noz, and Joshua Copeland, beverage director and general manager. Sushi Noz is an authentic 8-seat...
Episode 173: Tradition & Innovation Under One Roof
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Shuzo Nishiyama, the 6th generation president of Nishiyama Shuzojo in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture. After working at a major TV production com...
Episode 172: The Life Of A Specialty Cake Designer
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Arisa Forbes, a specialty cake designer and cookbook author based in NYC. Cakes are often the highlight of important events, including we...
Episode 171: The Story of Sake Bar Satsuko
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Amy Watanabe, executive chef at Sake Bar Satsuko in East Village, Manhattan. Sake Bar Satsuko is a unique Japanese restaurant originall...
Episode 170: Miso, Natto, Tsukemono: Japanese Fermented Foods
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests are Kirsten and Christopher Shockey. They are the co-founders of Ferment Works where they educate people about fermented foods. They are al...
Episode 169: Complete Guide to Japanese Drinks
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Stephen Lyman who is known as a leading shochu expert. He joined us on Episode 23 and talked about shochu extensively. He moved to Japa...
Episode 168: Salon du Sake
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Sylvain Huet who is one of the few Japanese sake experts in France. He is also the first French Sake Samurai, which is appointed by The ...
Episode 167: Supporting Japanese Regional Culture Through Sake And Shochu
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is James Kumm, the owner of Landmark Wine and Spirits in Chelsea, Manhattan. At the back of the store is a special section Minoru's Sake Sh...
Episode 166: What Is Kakigori?
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our my guest is Gaston Becherano who is the co-founder & CEO at Bonsai Kakigōri, which opened in April this year2019. Kakigori is a traditional ...
Episode 165: Succeeding the Legend
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Erina Yoshida of Yoshida Restaurant Group in New York. Erina’s father, Tony Yoshida is a quintessential figure when you talk about Jap...
Episode 164: Sharing the Joy of Sake in Style
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Austin Power who has been in the sake industry for the last 15 years as sake sommelier and kikizakeshi. Austin currently works at ...
Episode 163: Born to Preserve the Koji Culture
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Koichi Higuchi of Higuchi Matsunosuke Shoten in Osaka, Japan. His business is to provide koji starters to manufacturers of traditi...
Episode 162: Connecting Communities through Japanese Food Culture
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Justin Potts who has lived in Japan for the last 15 years, working on various projects to connect different communities from rural to glo...
Episode 161: The Charm of Mochi Ice Cream & Amazake
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Russell Kohn, who is the chief operating officer of the mochi ice cream company Mochidoki. Mochi ice cream is super popular in the...
Episode 160: What I Learned Visiting Shochu Distilleries
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Jamie Graves, the Japanese Portfolio Manager at Skurnik Wines, which is a leading wine and spirits importer and distributor based in NYC....
Episode 159: Passionate about Japanese Fermentation
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Ken Fornataro, the founder and CEO of the Culture Group, which offers unique educational programs about fermentation with the focus on Ja...
Episode 158: Joy of Cooking Japanese American Cuisine
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests are Elena Yamamoto & Yael Peet, wonderfully talented chefs who cooked beautiful Japanese-influenced food at Karasu in Fort Greene, Broo...
Episode 157: Incorporating Japanese Flavors into Global Dishes
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Nico Russell who is the chef/owner of Oxalis, a beautiful new American restaurant in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Nico worked in some of ...
Episode 156: Food Defines an Era: Reflecting Japanese Food Trends during the Heisei Period
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On May 1, 2019, Crown Prince Naruhito was inaugurated as the 126th emperor of Japan. As a result, a new Japanese era Reiwa began. In this episode, th...
Episode 155: Oisa Ramen: "I Am Just A Mom Who Cares To Give Her Best."
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Moe Kuroki who is the chef/owner of Oisa Ramen in Boston. The aspiring artist from Japan found her creative stage at her own ramen shop w...
Episode 154: Promoting Japanese Fish Culture at Osakana
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Jonathan Garcia of Osakana, the innovative fishmonger in Brooklyn. The CIA grad discusses his unique relationship with Japanese culture, ...
Episode 153: Sake-making at 8 Breweries in 6 Weeks!
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests today is Peter Hottum (AKA Sakeman Green) of Kuramoto US, which represents wonderful boutique sake labels in the US. Peter recently spent 6...
Episode 152: Where To Eat Japanese Food with Massud Ghaussy #3
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Massud Ghaussy who has a Japanese food and restaurant blog on instagram under TokyoManhattan. His posts not only describe restaurants he ...
Episode 151: Jeff Cioletti – Author of Sakepedia
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Jeff Cioletti, the author of “Sake-Pedia: A Non-Traditional Guide to Japan’s Traditional Beverage”. Japanese sake is becoming popul...
Episode 150: Mastering Sushi and Kaiseki in Japan
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Derek Wilcox who studied Kaiseki cuisine at the 3 michelin-starred restaurant Kikunoi in Kyoto, and Edomae sushi at Ginza Sushi Aoki in T...
Episode 149: Bringing Chocolate Dreams to Japan
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Maribel Lieberman, CEO and Founder of MarieBelle Chocolates in New York. She now has 8 locations of MarieBelle Chocolates worldwide, incl...
Episode 148: George Weld of Egg: Iconic American Breakfast Goes To Japan
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is George Weld who is the owner of the iconic Brooklyn restaurant Egg that has served local and sustainable food since 2005. Many of ...
Episode 147: Food Hub: Reviving the Community with the Power of Food
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Taichi Manabe, chief operating officer of Food Hub, which is a unique project to revive the declining community in Shikoku island of Japa...
Episode 146: Bubby's in Japan!
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Ron Silver, who is the chef/owner of Bubby’s. Bubby’s opened in 1990, and is now one of the iconic American restaurants in NYC, serv...
Episode 145: What Shall I Drink with Sushi?
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Yuki Minakawa, the beverage and service director of Sushi Ginza Onodera in NYC, which has 2 Michelin stars. Yuki has worked at the NYC’...
Episode 144: The Winner of the 5th Washoku World Challenge!!!
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Israelow is the global winner of the 5th Washoku World Challenge, which is a cooking contest where chefs from around the world compete in techni...
Episode 143: Meet the Sakemen
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the Sakemen (judo wrestlers/superheroes) joins me to discuss traditional sake breweries they closely work with and why they are so pr...
Episode 142: Manga Sensei Interview
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode from Manga Sensei, which is one of the most popular Japanese language learning podcasts. The host John Dinkel majored in Japanese l...
Episode 141: Crafting Beer: Traditional Techniques, Modern Brews
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a live recording of the special event at Japan Society in New York on October 24, 2018, which Japan Eats!'s host Akiko Katayama modera...
Episode 140: What is Yoshoku?
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yoshoku, or "Western food" is an important genre of Japanese cuisine. Our guest Shintaro Eleazar Okuda, Chef de Cuisine at Bar Moga in the West Villa...
Episode 139: A Blue-eyed Japanese Tea Ambassador
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tea is an essential element of Japanese culture. If you visit someone’s house, he or she will ask you “would you like a cup of tea”? Some peopl...
Episode 138: A Solo Ramen Experience at Ichiran
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ramen has become as popular as sushi in the US lately, and Ichiran Ramen is particularly unique among hundreds of ramen shops for offering each custom...
Episode 137: Sake Ambassador Andrew Richardson
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Andrew Richardson who has worked at The World Sake Imports, one of the greatest sake importers in the U.S., for the last 11 years. ...
Episode 136: Where To Eat Japanese Food with Massud Ghaussy #2
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"And our guest today is Massud Ghaussy who has a Japanese food and restaurant blog on instagram under TokyoManhattan. His posts not only describe res...
Episode 135: Koji: The Mother of Japanese Fermentation
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Koji is becoming a culinary keyword lately, and our guest Jeremy Umansky is one of the most knowledgeable and experienced professionals in the field w...
Episode 134: Discover New Style Cocktails with Katana Kitten!
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Japanese cocktail culture is getting global attention lately, but we don’t know too much about what it is outside Japan. Today, we will discover it...
Episode 133: Izakaya, Katsusando & Tsumami: Introducing an Undiscovered Japanese Food
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Yudai Kanayama is the owner of The Izakaya, a casual Japanese restaurant in the East Village, and Samurice at the Canal Street Market in Chinatown, w...
Episode 132: Dedicated to Shochu & Awamori
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Pellegrini is one of the few global Shochu and Awamori experts based in Tokyo. He is also the author of “The Shochu Handbook”, which ...
Episode 131: Everything Dashi
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 6th episode with Elizabeth Andoh, who already joined us 5 times on Episodes 18, 61, 83, 99 and 108! As always, she shares her truly deep ...
Episode 130: Expressing the Japanese Tradition: New & Creative Ways
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Chikara Yamada is the chef/owner of Yamada Chikara New York in Midtown Manhattan, which opened in May 2018. Chikara also is the chef/owner of the hi...
Episode 129: A Sustainable Sushi Restaurant
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Torchiano, Josh Arak, TJ Provenzano and Jeff Miller, the team from the highly recognized and charming 8- seat Japanese sushi restaurant Mayanoki...
Episode 128: Translating Japanese Drink Culture
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Coco Kayoko Seo, Japanese beverage specialist, worked at the legendary Japanese cocktail bar Angel’s Share in the East Village, and is a certified a...
Episode 127: Uchu: My Unique Take on Kaiseki
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Sam Clonts, the executive Kaiseki chef at Uchu in Manhattan’s Lower East side. He earned a Michelin star at 25, five months aft...
Episode 126: Sushi Noz: Pursuing Authenticity in America
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sushi had become a part of the American diet, and we now see more authentic sushi restaurants, particularly in NYC. In this episode, the partners at S...
Episode 125: Where To Eat Japanese Food: A Guide
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Massud Ghaussy, Afghan-Japanese Francophile living in NYC, has a unique Japanese food and restaurant blog on instagram under TokyoManhattan. His post...
Episode 124: Somebody Feed Phil (in Japan)
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Rosenthal, the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, which is the winner of 15 Emmy Awards, now takes us to the most fascinating food destinations ...
Episode 123: Japan Paved the Way to Becoming a Chef
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Christina Lecki, the executive chef of Reynard in Brooklyn's Wythe Hotel. Lecki was inspired to pursue cooking after a trip to Ja...
Episode 122: Finding the Path Between Kyoto and New York
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Akiko is joined by Dan Tominaga, the chef/owner of the "modern" Japanese restaurant Another C in Kyoto. Japan Eats is powered by Simplecast...
Episode 121: The Joy of Sake with Chris Pearce
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Akiko is joined by Chris Pearce, organizer of The Joy of Sake, the largest sake tasting in the world outside Japan, with a superb array of premium lab...
Episode 120: What is Kyoto-style Sushi?
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Host Akiko Katayama is joined by Yuji Haraguchi of Yuji Ramen, Okonomi, Osakana, and the newly opened Kyoto-style sushi restaurant Okozushi, all in Wi...
Episode 119: My Internship at a Shochu Distillery
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Akiko is joined by Chuck Malone, the second American to work in a shochu distillery. In the fall of 2017, he spent three months i...
Episode 118: The Way of Whisky
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, we welcome Dave Broom, author of The Way of Whiskey: A Journey Around Japanese Whisky. Broom has visited Japan 30 times in t...
Episode 117: Let’s Make Wagashi Japanese Sweets!
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Machiko Chiba is a best-selling cookbook author and television personality in Japan. Her invention, the patented Cook-Zen microwave pot, was the top-s...
Episode 116: What's Beyond Sushi & Ramen?
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is John McCarthy, a former attorney who gave up the practice of law to attend the French Culinary Institute. After graduating from FCI a...
Episode 115: My Experience in a Kyoto Kitchen
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Plunkett started cooking at Chapter One in Dublin before moving to New York where he worked at Momofuku, Luksus and Atera. Having spent the last ...
Episode 114: Ask the Sake Expert
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Akiko is joined by Jamie Graves, the Japanese portfolio manager at Skurnik Wines, a leading wine and spirits importer and distributer based...
Episode 113: Tokyo New Wave
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by Andrea Fazzari, a Tokyo based international photographer, author,...
Episode 112: Growing Up in a Sumo Family
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Ryunosuke "Jesse" Matsuoka, a certified sake sommelier, whose father was a top-ranked sumo wrestler in Japan before making his re...
Episode 111: What is Japanese Cocktail Culture?
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Akiko is joined by Frank Cisneros, a Brooklyn-based bartender who lived and worked in Japan for a year, immersing himself in Japanese cocktail culture...
Episode 110: Acid Trip to Japan
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Akiko is joined by fellow HRN host Michael Harlan Turkell, author of the book Acid Trip: Travels in the World of Vinegar: With Recipes from Leading...
Episode 109: Shochu’sday with Stephen Lyman
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Stephen Lyman, one of the leading American experts on authentic Japanese shochu. He has visited approximately 70 shochu distiller...
Episode 108: The Quintessential Japanese Condiments & Seasonings
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Akiko welcomes Elizabeth Andoh of A Taste of Culture back to the program to discuss quintessential Japanese condiments and seasonings. A Taste of Cult...
Episode 107: The 17th Generation Japanese Bladesmith
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Akiko welcomes Murray Carter of Carter Cutlery, makers of handcrafted high performance cutlery using time-honored, traditional...
Episode 106: Nourishing Japan: Japanese Food Education
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the season premiere of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Alexis Agliano Sanborn, an independent researcher, community organizer, a...
Episode 105: The First Sake Brewery in New York
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in studio by Brian Polen & Brandon Doughan, co-owners of Brooklyn Kura, the ve...
Episode 104: Modern Nikkei Cuisine in the Heart of Manhattan
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Mina Newman, the executive chef of Sen Sakana. There, she collaborates with Osaka nat...
Episode 103: The Incredible Power of Natto
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Japan Eats, Akiko is joined by Heidi Nestler, a fermentation teacher and co-owner of Wanpaku Foods, a Portland-based maker of tradi...
Episode 102: How I Became a Traditional Comic Storyteller in Japan
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Japan Eats, host Akiko is joined by Katsura Sunshine, a traditional Japanese Storyteller. On September 1st , 2008, Sunshine was ...
Episode 101: An Introduction to Kaiseki
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Japan Eats, Akiko is joined in studio by Naoki Takahashi of Naoki NYC. Tucked away in a hidden space in Chelsea, Naoki serves seaso...
Episode 100: My Apprenticeship at a Japanese Sake Brewery
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Japan Eats, Akiko is joined in studio by Tim Sullivan, Brand Ambassador for the Hakkaisan Sake Brewery. Tim was the first pe...
Episode 99: Japanese Tableware with Elizabeth Andoh
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Japan Eats, author and Japanese cuisine specialist Elizabeth Andoh is back in studio to chat with host Akiko about Japanese ...
Episode 98: Table for Two USA
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Mayumi Uejima-Carr of the Table for Two USA organization, a nonprofit that simultaneou...
Episode 97: Japanese Whisky: Balance & Harmony
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in studio by Shinji Fukuyo, Whisky expert and chief blender of Suntory. Shin...
Episode 96: The Art of Mochi
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Fujiko Aoki, chef and owner at Mochin Rin. A dessert specialist, Fujiko c...
Episode 95: New Style Sushi: Balancing Tradition and Creativity
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by chefs Nick Kim & Jimmy Lau of Shuko, where the duo offers daily tasti...
Episode 94: The Japanese Pantry
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On the season premiere of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by Chris Bonomo, a passionate home cook who especially loves J...
Episode 93: A Whale of a Tale
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On the season finale of Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined by Megumi Sasaki, a film director and producer who was born and raised in Japa...
Episode 92: Miss Sake USA!!!
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Japan Eats, host Akiko Katayama is joined in the studio by Jessica Joly, a sake sommelier who became the very first Miss SAKE USA in 2016...