"Tadashi Yoshida of Nagaoya’s impossible-to-book Sushi No Yoshino, shuttered that lauded counter to pursue an opportunity in New York. Now, at the Michelin-starred Yoshino, he’s serving a 20-course $500 omakase on the Bowery, which is especially important as this marks his debut as a sushi master (not a protégé) who relocated from Japan to open in the city. Drawing inspiration from both France and Japan, the omakase commences with a series of around six tsumami that call for Western and luxury ingredients like cream, olive oil, caviar, and white truffles, before moving into a traditional 10-bite Edomae nigiri serving. One of Yoshida’s signature bites is sabazushi (mackerel), which he torches with a handheld binchotan grill. Book reservations online." - Nadia Chaudhury