Language, a way of communicating, is intrinsic to food in many ways – as is food to communication: the salutations from a farmer to their crop; the phrases to start or end a meal; harvest rituals to thank the gods for a bountiful season; the way food communicates with us when it’s ripe or gone bad; food as a language of love and a universal language. Although we couldn’t go to print with our first magazine in 2020, we're excited to share the different languages of food with you here.
A journey through the test kitchen at INUA Text by Jessica Thompson Photography by Sherry Zheng Translation by JM Iitomi Arriving at Inua mid-morning, the elevator that lifts guests from the restaurant's entrance to the dining room is dense with the smell...
By Selena Hoy Illustrations Misaka Hata Paper strips with calligraphed kanji characters hang from the walls, chefs shout “irrashai!” as customers come...
This article is part of our Issue 1 publication: The Languages of Food. By Sofia Solamente Photos by Sherry Zheng We create...
At Ao Bar in Nihonbashi, tucked into a corner of a grand former bank building, Soran Nomura crafts his cocktails in a study-like room, surrounded by bookshelves, luxe red furnishings, and low-set marble tables.
