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The two star chefs Eneko Atxa and Jiro Ono are not only 10.000km apart, but also follow two apparently contradictory philosophies - yet they are united by their love of cooking. Jiro Ono runs the Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo: the world’s first sushi restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars. Eneko Atxa runs the restaurant Azurmendi in the Spanish Biscay: there, traditional Basque cuisine is combined with modern cooking techniques. The directors José Antonio Blanco and Angel Parra let the two master chefs enter into a global dialogue that highlights the similarities and differences of their philosophies.

Keywords

  • Creatives: Debut Films
  • europe
  • food
  • passion
  • philosophy
  • travel
  • work

Actors

  • Eneko Atxa
  • Jiro Ono

Director

  • José Antonio Blanco
  • Àngel Parra

Documentary, Independent


1h 15min


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Spain
2016
A unique glimpse into the breathtaking star cuisine of Japan and Spain.

A unique glimpse into the breathtaking star cuisine of Japan and Spain.


The two star chefs Eneko Atxa and Jiro Ono are not only 10.000km apart, but also follow two apparently contradictory philosophies - yet they are united by their love of cooking.


Jiro Ono runs the Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo: the world’s first sushi restaurant to be awarded three Michelin stars.

Eneko Atxa runs the restaurant Azurmendi in the Spanish Biscay: there, traditional Basque cuisine is combined with modern cooking techniques.


The directors José Antonio Blanco and Angel Parra let the two master chefs enter into a global dialogue that highlights the similarities and differences of their philosophies.

Cast & Crew