Luxe Recipes

This playful take on yakitori combines the sweet smoky notes of Tokyo Negi with melt-in-your-mouth tender cubes of Bluefin tuna chūtoro. Chūtoro, which comes from the belly section of the tuna has some great marbling, which keeps the skewers from getting dry. By searing the negi first, and using a very hot grill the tuna comes out a perfect medium rare while the negi takes on just a hint of smoky char. If you can't find Tokyo Negi (a.k.a. Tokyo Onion), you can use the white part of large scallions.

This verdant risotto uses a savory vegetable stock as its base and is finished with the intense color and aroma of fresh basil juice. The last minute addition of some pecorino romano not only adds body but boosts the glutamic acid content of the risotto making it the perfect base to serve the buttery ōtoro (tuna belly) on. By torching the surface of the ōtoro, it melts most of the fat in the tuna making each bite dissolve into a rich pool of briny flavor that's a perfect compliment to the herbaceous risotto.

Sockey Salmon Pan Sauteed with Crispy Shallots over Udon