Reprinted with permission from the book: Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook by Mark Robinson Kodansha International Japanese pubs, called izakaya, are attracting growing attention in Japan and overseas. As a matter of fact, a recent article in The New York Times claimed that the izakaya is starting to shove the sushi bar off its pedestal. [...]
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