Monk: Light and Shadow on the Philosopher's Path

By Yoshihiro Imai

An evocative and personal chef monograph -- and an ode to wood-fired cooking -- from Japan's exciting emerging chef

monk is the story of Yoshihiro Imai's 14-seat, seasonally inspired restaurant, set on the cherry blossom-lined Philosopher's Path in Kyoto. Through personal essays, reflections, recipes, and photography, Yoshihiro describes stories of the farmers, makers, and exceptional ingredients -- from foraged vegetables to herbs and flowers -- that inspire his omakase-style menu, explains why cooking with fire is central to the restaurant, and traces the evolution of the unpretentious, innovative, and flavorful pizza for which he is now renowned globally.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1838662545
• ISBN13: 9781838662547
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 3.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.1" x 10.7"