What's it like to eat at the world's best sushi bar?

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 04:55 — Anonymous by Dan ShapiroHeralded as a Japanese
national treasure, Jiro Ono, 86, is the first sushi chef in the world to
receive three Michelin stars, and is the proprietor of the world's most
celebrated sushi restaurant, Tokyo's Sukiyabashi Jiro. Once a hidden gem,
tucked away in the basement of the Ginza Metro Station, Sukiyabashi Jiro has
vaulted into the worldwide cultural milieu thanks to its appearance on
Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" TV show and the recent release of
the David Gelb feature-length documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi." Rather
than simply watch the mouthwatering food porn that is Gelb's excellent doc
(trailer courtesy of Magnolia Pictures), CNNGo has gone one step further. I
went directly to the source to offer the following detailed account of Chef
Jiro's legendary soft-handed, two-fingered technique that perfectly pairs
succulent and fresh nigiri cuts from the Tsukiji fish market with warm and
delicate rice. Here's how the evening went -- spoiler: I was not
disappointed.read more