Trusting the Chef: An Omakase in Minneapolis
"Omakase" - This is what the guest says to the Japanese sushi chef. It means "I leave it to you" or "I trust you." After saying it, the guest will receive a procession of plates all at the discretion of the chef. Kado no Mise - This translates as "corner store or restaurant." It's also the name of an omakase style restaurant in Minneapolis. As the name implies, the restaurant occupies the corner of north First Street and north First Avenue in the North Loop neighborhood. Shigeyuki Furukawa - The chef at Kado no Mise , a 2026 finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef: Midwest award. My son and I scored a mid-week reservation at Kado no Mise. It was our second time dining there; the first was in 2021. The heightened attention from the Beard nomination provided the nudge to go again now. Also, my wife and I are planning a trip to Japan, and one of my goals is to have an omakase dinner there. I am eager to see how the meal in Japan co...