On February 4, 2015, as the finale to the filming of the 4th episode of the documentary series, Nobu’s Japan, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and the guest chef hosted the documentary series’s fourth charity dinner event at Nobu Tokyo. The line up of talented chefs taking part in the filming of Nobu’s Japan has been nothing short of spectacular, and there was no let down in this segment, as one of the most revered French chefs in New York, Chef Daniel Boulud, joined Chef Nobu Matsuhisa for the fourth episode. In this episode, the chefs travelled to the snow-covered island of Sado off the coast of Niigata in the Sea of Japan to experience the island’s self-sufficient food culture. The chefs hunted pheasant with local hunters, went fishing for yellowtail with fisherman, visited the local Hokusetsu brewery to study a unique way of making sake using rice grown on the island to witness how life flourishes with just the food caught and grown on and around the island.

Upon returning to Tokyo, the chefs stepped into the kitchen and went to work to create a delightful culinary experience featuring the flavors of Sado. While the chefs were working, U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy stopped by to thank everyone for their support to the TOMODACHI Initiative. Following her departure, the guests enjoyed dishes such as Whole Roasted Sado Monkfish with Chorizo, Cabbage Fondue Black Garlic Buerre Maitre D’hotel, Abalone Shabu Shabu with Hokusetsu Sake, Butterbur and Soy Milk Sauce, Marinated Buri Yellowtail with Hokusetsu Centrifuged Sake-kasu & Jalapeño Miso, Tourte of Sado Pheasant and Pork Foie Gras and Black Truffle Jus, and for dessert, Coupe Glacee of Sado Persimmon and White Chocolate & Sake Cremes with Sake-kasu Sorbet. Bon Appétit!