What an honour it is to be sat at the Rotunda interviewing the man who's restaurant's just been crowned the best restaurant in the whole of the country in Endo Kazutoshi. In this interview he opens up like never before talking us through; How He was nearly disowned by his family in Japan. The Brutality & Hierarchy of the Japanese kitchen. Why Chef's need to start working harder in this country if they want to be successful. How a chance encounter with Rose Gray (River Cafe Co-Founder) changed his life forever.The importance of local produce but also why he imports mineral water from Japan. Why he was disgusted by Noma upon his first visit. How he's changed the face of Japanese food in this country. Why he wishes diners would stop being so picky and judgemental and just live in the moment. The secrets behind his award winning dishes and much much more.....----------Download The Appetite app now and track your fav spots or places that you're dying to check out and book them easily all through the app - download it now. https://shorturl.at/yFXyK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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