The Insane Effort it Takes to Earn 3-Michelin-Stars in Japan

The Drunken Sommelier Food Show November 15, 2025
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*No sponsor. No merch. 100% Free content. SUBSCRIBE to support 👆* Step inside Tokyo's legendary 3 Michelin-Star kitchen, led by Chef Tomoya Kawada. His restaurant, Sazenka, located in Tokyo, Japan, is inspired by Chinese cuisine, but the chef puts his own Japanese spin on the food, creating something new. Only 12 of the 137,000+ restaurants in Tokyo have 3 Michelin Stars. This is one of them. Let's go behind the scenes. *If you're reading this, you could be our first official channel member out of 70k subscribers. The link to join is here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDrunkenSommelier/join . We're an independent channel trying to bring you the highest quality content possible on an independent YT channel's budget, so the support would really go a long way, and guarantee to have a direct impact on helping us make bigger and better videos. https://www.youtube.com/@TheDrunkenSommelier/join .* Support us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_drunken_sommelier/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/DrunkenSommelier Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/DrunkenPatreon (exclusive behind the scene footage) Tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_drunken_sommelier MORE VIDEOS ▶️: The Secret Weapon Behind the Best Sushi in the World (including Jiro Dreams of Sushi) | https://youtu.be/l55ygjii164 The #1 Noodle Craftsman in Japan | https://youtu.be/8Kz9Sx3krHE What's life REALLY like for a Tokyo Sushi Master's Apprentice? | https://youtu.be/ytAKyGKTdW8 The Korean Chef Running Milan's Top Italian Restaurant | https://youtu.be/zsd8MCbYLcc The Chinese Chef who Mastered Dim Sum | https://youtu.be/wRy9Sa7Vtc0 24 hours with a Master Chef of Indian Cuisine | https://youtu.be/dYamh_RIOzs How Does a Michelin Star Chef Make Instant Ramen? | https://youtu.be/WW62RWXMlTc The Legend who Cooks for 500 people on India's Streets | https://youtu.be/wK34Eb0CISw How Thailand's #1 Chef Makes Pad Thai | https://youtu.be/HfA1J9vrvQ4 #Michelinstar #chef #Tokyo #japan #japanesefood #chinesefood #travel #foodie #michelinstarchef #shortfilm