Bright, beautiful vegetables picked at their peak, dipped in batter, fried until crispy, and served with an umami-rich dipping sauce, tempura is a rare delight that doesn't weigh you down the way ...
Chef Makoto Tokuyama, co-owner of Cocoro restaurant, has a talent for artfully blending the best of Japanese gastronomy with the finest locally sourced and unmistakably New Zealand ingredients ...