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Behind the Scenes: Himitsu

Behind the Scenes: Himitsu

Chef Spotlight, Food & People, Washington D.C. November 28, 2018 Un-Plated

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Finally watched it and loved seeing what went into dishes that made my belly so happy! I will go back soon 💖

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🎊EXCITING NEWS!🎊 I'm very humbled to announ

🎊EXCITING NEWS!🎊

I'm very humbled to announce that I will be the key-note speaker for the @producemarketingassociation's annual global conference. This year's theme? 🥡Foodservice: Delivered.🥡

We'll be focusing on sustainability of our food supply chains, strengthening relationships between chefs and farmers, creating fair and nurturing workspaces, and the evolution of the restaurant industry in light of COVID-19. The goal is to bridge the gap between producers, vendors, farmers, and restaurateurs, revitalizing our foodservice industry as we look to the future.

Join us for this entirely virtual FREE conference next week. Here's a lineup of my events:

📅MONDAY, JULY 20 (3:50PM - 4:10PM ET)
- "Building a Fair and Nurturing Workspace" with @smallorchids and @michymendelsohn

📅TUESDAY, JULY 21 (3:50PM - 4:10PM ET)
"Delivery Apps: Friend or Foe?" featuring @btmenu , @blackandmobile and @nkokonas

📅WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 (12:00PM - 12:45PM ET)
"COVID-19 Changed the Foodservice Industry Forever. How Do We Make Sure It’s For the Better?" featuring @alpanasingh , @mastercheftd , @briancanlis, @khushandoj , and @cheftimkilcoyne

📅WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 (12:50PM - 1:00PM ET)
"Building Better Bridges Within Our Food System" with @chefrobconnoley

📅THURSDAY, JULY 23 (12:50PM - 1:10PM ET)
"Next-Level Sustainability" with @robrubba

📽️We will also debut an on-demand video created by myself and @cheferickwilliams with a discussion on How To Make Our Food Distribution Systems More Localized

➡️To sign up for the conference, click on the link in my bio.⬅️

🎁P.S. All Un-Plated PATREON subscribers will also receive the option to download and watch the videos on-demand after the conference. 🎁

🍸🥪Yesterday was a lot of virtual and sociall

🍸🥪Yesterday was a lot of virtual and socially distanced fun thanks to @columbiaroom and @ideasimprove cocktail class and @youronlyfrienddc sandwiches!

“Kitchen Cabinet Cocktails” was the first virtual class I’ve ever taken that wasn’t work related! I honestly didn’t have the highest expectations because I hate virtual experiences but thanks to Derek Brown’s friendly nature and approachability to cocktails, we had a blast! We made tequila sours 🍹(basically a margarita using simple syrup instead of Cointreau) and, actually, one of the best Old Fashioneds 🥃 I’ve ever had! All the ingredients were standard pantry ingredients and essentially any alcohol you had on hand. Brown taught us how to use household items in place of bar ware (but I was lucky enough to have @steeliteusa send me some of their latest bar sets and glassware samples for some research I’m doing so we were extra fancy!).

We planned ahead and picked up sandwiches from Columbia Room’s latest pop up—Your Only Friend by @paultaylor703. This sandwich is worth adding to your regular takeout rotation...
✊🏼RPG✊🏼$14.99
🥓Char Siu Roasted Pork
🥬Pickled Bok Choy
🧄🧈Garlic @dukes_mayonnaise
🔥🦆Hot Duck Sauce
🥖Soft Roll

Have you taken a virtual class this year? What was your favorite? If not, is there one you’d like to take?

⭐️LUNCH⭐️ Sautéed kale with everyday sea

⭐️LUNCH⭐️

Sautéed kale with everyday seasoning, @seedsofchange garlic quinoa and brown rice mix, a little @laoganmausa chili crunch, and @wholefoods mango tandoori sausage cooked in my air fryer.

For the first time in THREE YEARS, I’ve stopped counting calories and restricting foods. Instead, I only have three rules:
🔅Eat when hungry. Stop when full
🔅 Work up a sweat every day
🔅 Sleep on schedule

So far, I’ve found myself eating better, being more mindful of my body, and actually craving exercise.

I’ll be posting more at-home meals in an effort to start keeping track of easy, healthy meals I enjoy making.

AAALLLWAYS open to suggestions. ❓What are some of your favorite healthy, at-home lunches❓

Earlier during the shutdowns, I wrote a piece for

Earlier during the shutdowns, I wrote a piece for @washingtoncitypaper titled: "As Prices for Meat Skyrocket, D.C.-Area Restaurants Are Forced to Adapt Again."

The piece focused on restaurants and butchers that have good relationships with their farmers and purveyors, in essence recommending that those who have the ability should be purchasing food from those establishments.

The entire time I was writing that piece, I kept wondering, "What about the people who don't have the financial or physical ability to shop at these places?" That thought turned into a deeper curiosity for how the impoverished areas of the District are faring during the shutdowns. It turns out, it's much more complex than just focusing on the complications of COVID-19.

Read the full piece in @dcist to learn more.

A special thank you @dccentralkitchen, @doldc, @communitygrocerycoopdc, @pinkeseats, @capitalareafoodbank and @goodfoodmarket for their patience speaking with me and the phenomenal work they're doing in the food deserts of D.C.

The scary part? “Everybody is now operating at totally unprecedented levels of scale and it’s still not enough.” — Alex Moore of DCCK.

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