"A combination of culinary biography, behind-the-scenes restaurant detail, and a unique exploration of globalization's dynamics, this book traces sushi's journey from Japanese street snack to global delicacy. The Sushi Economy takes you through the stalls of Tokyo's massive Tsukiji market, where the auctioneers sell millions of dollars of fish each day, and to the birthplace of modern sushi - in Canada. Issenberg then follows sushi's evolution in...

NATIONAL & REGIONAL CUISINE. Entertain your friends and family with sushi that looks as fantastic as it tastes! As the world's appetite for Japanese sushi continues to skyrocket, the Sushi Art Cookbook introduces readers to the art of creating sushi that looks as fantastic as it tastes! Author Ken Kawasumi principal lecturer at the Japanese Sushi Institute is the pioneering chef behind Kazari Maki Sushi. The designs revealed by slicing the sushi logs...

When Yoko brings sushi to school for lunch, her classmates make fun of what she eats--until one of them tries it for himself.

Accompanied by a do-it-yourself sushi recipe, this unique story, infused with Japanese culture, follows Miko who, replacing the imperfect sushi she made for her grandmother's birthday with perfectly formed sushi by a restaurant robot, discovers that kokoro (heart) is the key ingredient to the best gift.

"Finally, a sushi book that actually works! Sushi may seem mysterious and exotic but making great sushi at home is something anyone can do with a little guidance from an expert. In 2003, Marisa Baggett boarded a Greyhound bus with a one-way ticket to Los Angeles and $300 in her pocket to study at the California Sushi Academy. After her studies were completed she moved to Memphis, Tennessee bringing with her a passion and knowledge of both traditional...