The kaneshige you speak of is currently out... i also have no experience with the uraku but i am in the same boat and eyeing the same knife. Due to a minor set back ive had to put it on hold for a little whiel but the experience ive had with just asking jon questions have been stellar. I dont...
at the end of the day you are going to buy what you want.. ya know.. personally there are many other knives out there with a much better price tag that you could check out. i would pass on that one ! good luck
i am not one for the whole "food stylist" and having "chef" photo shoots in the underwear and what not. I do like the concept of it but i personally dont think it is being represented in the correct way. to each their own tho i guess.
So I've been following on Instagram this new company called truecooks (www.truecooks.com) They are a clothing company for "chefs" I hear the owner is a Michelin rated retired chef.
Fwiw there's a lot of controversy surrounding the company and the "lifestyle" they promote. I guess making the...
whatever you do make sure you do not stay at the hotel carter in manhattan....had a body under the bed for like ten years !
im form longisland, a very short drive from the city, have you ever considered staying on the island it is way cheaper.. shoot me a pm if you need some hotels there