In this episode, the TWTT gang chat all things sake to sandwiches with Australian chef, Michael Ryan.

Michael Ryan is the owner/chef of two-hatted restaurant, Provenance, in the delightful town of Beechworth, Victoria.

Ryan opened his first restaurant, Range, in 2006, winning a succession of awards, including The Age Good Food Guide’s two-hats and Country Restaurant of the Year in 2008. Provenance opened in early 2009 and has gone on to receive two-hats every year since. In 2013, Provenance won Best Regional Restaurant and Ryan was named Chef of the Year.

Ryan has a long-term interest in Japanese sake, cuisine and culture. His influences are reflected in the techniques and flavours he uses in his dishes and sake is always a feature on the restaurant’s extensive beverage list.

Ryan also hosts small-group guided culinary tours to Japan and is the author and co-creator of the book ‘Only in Tokyo’.

We could easily have chatted twice as long as we did with Michael, who is always a joy to speak with and always has some great stories to share.

If this episode inspires you to seek out some great places to eat and drink in Tokyo, be sure to seek out Michael and Luke’s book, Only in Tokyo.

Also, if you ever find yourself in Beechworth, Victoria, be sure to pay a visit to The Provenance, and be sure to include sake in your experience!

We’ve put a few links in the episode notes and we hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed chatting with Michael.

You can follow Michael on Instagram...

@theprovenance

@beechworthbittersco

and our podcast and hosts...

TWTT Podcast: @tastewiththetoji

Simone: @sakemistress

Maki: @sake.amata

Julian: @sakeadvocate

This episode was recorded on 16 Apr 2024

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Music by: Kazuyoshi Sato (Koikawa Shuzo)

Useful links from this episode:

The Provenance Restaurant

Beechworth Bitters Co.

Black Market Sake

Sakenet

Luke Burgess

Only in Tokyo

Epicurious Travel

Gem by Moto (Mizunotori)

Eureka

Yoramu

Moriki Shuzo

Pizza Marumo

Shizen Restaurant

Kome Kome Sake Bar

Restaurant Kabi

KokoroMai

Camelback Tokyo