M.J. WERKS

Sushi Time: Episode 1;  His and Hers

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StomachLife Los Angeles Presents Sushi Time: His and  Hers, Episode 1 of a 3 episode series with Chef Sam Sugimoto of CHAYA in Downtown Los Angeles. In this His and Hers episode Chef Sam prepares sushi fit for a Man and sushi fit for a Woman. He gives his philosophy behind choosing fish like Hawaiian Tuna and Spanish Mackerel for a man and choosing fish like Halibut and Blue Fin for a Woman.

Sushi Time: Episode 2; Basic Etiqutte

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StomachLife Los Angeles Presents Sushi Time: Basic Etiquette, Episode 2 of a 3 episode series with Chef Sam Sugimoto of CHAYA in Downtown Los Angeles. In this Etiquette episode Chef Sam teaches us how to eat sushi by hand and chopstick. He also teaches us some key Japanese terms for words like “Sushi Chef, hot towel and soy sauce.

Last Meal: Levi Maestro. Zack McTee. Mandy Lee.Video

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We recently went to visit our buddy Levi Maestro on set. He was directing a music video for singer/songwriter Mandy Lee and Zack McTee was the DP. We know these three are food lovers so we wanted to ask them Our Favorite question “If you had to choose, what would be you last meal? And these three have a good sense of humor.
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Taco Time: Chicano Style Video

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In this video we profile Chef Robert Luna, of Mas Malo in D.T. LA, he gives us his personal recipe for his “namesake”, Ground Beef & Pickle Tacos. These tacos were made with Love for him by his mother and now he shares this piece of his childhood with his Mas Malo customers. 

*Jordan should’ve copyrighted his moves. NBA Video games couldn’t even mirror him this good. #mustsee