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	montrealfood.com: Kaiseki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		A kaiseki meal is imbued with the spiritual hush of the tea ceremony, its serene balance of food and utensil, and the visual celebration of nature's delicious bounty.
		Through five centuries, kaiseki's master chefs have preserved and passed on the secrets of their tranquil art, and knowledge of the harvest and spawning cycles of all manners of flora and fauna.
		Kaiseki restaurants and their Kyoto variants, the kyo-ryori restaurants, remain today one of the main learning centers for the art of the tea ceremony.
	www.montrealfood.com /kaiseki.html (348 words)

	Silk Restaurant
		Kaiseki is an Asian culinary art form that dates back to the 1700’s, when elaborate and beautiful tea ceremonies were performed to entertain and welcome guests.
		These dishes were called kaiseki, since the small meals are similar in purpose to the warm stones (seki) which Buddhist priests put in their kimono pockets (kai) while studying and meditating to forget their empty stomachs during fasting.
		A pillar of the kaiseki concept is to revere in the ornate presentation and quality of the cuisine, as well as the atmosphere and hospitality from the chef.
	www.silkrestaurant.com /index/menu/special_menus (221 words)

	Kaiseki - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kaiseki (懐石) was a light meal served at a Japanese tea ceremony but is now also used for a style of light meal, a tasting menu, served in a Japanese restaurant.
		Kaiseki is popularly served in a ryotei (料亭) and a kappou (割烹) restaurant.
		Kaiseki (懐石) originally meant Onjaku, a rock or a konnyaku heated by an open fire that was wrapped by clothes to warm oneself.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kaiseki (588 words)

	montrealfood.com: Kaiseki (page 3) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		No matter what the season, kaiseki meals offer a succession of finely prepared delicacies designed to bring the diner tranquility and appease his appetite without awakening the passion of gluttony.
		Kaiseki is one of the rare opportunities for a person to touch, weigh and dine upon antique dishes which might otherwise remain locked in a glass case in a museum.
		Clear miso soup made with sweet white miso or shiro miso which is specially used in kaiseki as opposed to the red miso soup (akadashi) which is normally served in restaurants.
	www.montrealfood.com /kaiseki3.html (386 words)

	Kaiseki Dinners
		Meaning "stone in the stomach", kaiseki referred to the practice of Zen priests of tucking hot stones wrapped in towels into the bosom of their kimono sashes.
		Later, kaiseki became a simple seasonal vegetarian meal served after the chanoyu or tea ceremony.Today, it is considered an art form that observes the harmony between food and nature, and takes the diner on an odyssey of flavors, textures and colors.
		Each kaiseki dish is specially seasoned, and adding soy sauce will throw off the balance of flavors.
	www.kyo-ya-restaurant.com /kaiseki.htm (815 words)

	Cool Hunting: Yoshihiro Murata: Kaiseki
		Kaiseki: The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant is a captivating volume celebrating the history and beauty of Japan's finest cuisine.
		Kaiseki originally referred to the warm stones monks-in-training held inside their habits to stave off hunger and came to refer to the elaborate multi-course meal served at formal tea ceremonies.
		Yoshihiro Murata: Kaiseki - Kaiseki: The Exquisite Cuisine of Kyoto's Kikunoi Restaurant is a captivating volume celebrating the history and beauty of Japan's finest cuisine.
	www.coolhunting.com /archives/2006/10/yoshihiro_murat.php (713 words)

	Kansai Food Page Restaurant Listings - Kyoto-ryori
		Some places specialize in only kaiseki service (and these can be very expensive), while other restaurants offer a full range of meal options, including "mini-kaiseki," a more economical kaiseki option.
		Kaiseki doesn't have to be outrageously priced, and Meigetsuan is a good place to get your feet wet without spending a fortune.
		One unusual feature is their "table kaiseki," where you get to sit in a regular chair instead of on a floor cushion and save a lot of money at the same time.
	www.bento.com /kansai/kc-kyoryori.html (1860 words)

	Kaiseki: Boston-style
		Kaiseki - a traditional Kyoto cuisine developed along with the evolution of cha-do or tea ceremony.
		Kaiseki is a traditional Buddhist meal developed in conjunction with the evolution of the tea ceremony.
		A true Kaiseki meal is meat-free borne as it is of the training of Buddhist monks.
	gourmetfood.suite101.com /article.cfm/kaiseki_bostonstyle (948 words)

	Japanese Guest Houses: Japanese "Kaiseki" (traditional, multi-course dinner)
		The term "kaiseki" means hot stone in a kimono fold, and it is believed that Zen priests would tuck hot stones wrapped in towels next to their stomach to cure their hunger pangs during their morning and afternoon prayers (the term "kai" means a fold in a kimono and "seki" means stone).
		For example, a kaiseki served in February in Kyushu would be different than a kaiseki served February in northern Honshu.
		The kaiseki menu changes throughout the year, and the cycle of change begins in November when the year's first tea is ready for grinding.
	japaneseguesthouses.com /about/ryokan/kaiseki.htm (846 words)

	The Seattle Times: Pacific Northwest Magazine: Serving Kaiseki
		If I were a real kaiseki master," she continues, referring to the kind of chef who prepares formal meals to accompany Japanese tea ceremonies, "I would have spent some time and thought on the right kind of water.
		While a kaiseki meal doesn't have a main course in the Western sense, a particular highlight of the meal is the "Wanmori," or soup dish.
		At a kaiseki dinner at her favorite restaurant in Kyoto, Sugiyama was served one course in an heirloom bowl worth more than $3,000.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /pacificnw/2005/0130/taste.html (790 words)

	On Food: Nature and nurture are in perfect harmony at lunch with consul general
		Kaiseki is a poetic meal, high Japanese art in the hands of a skilled practitioner.
		To explain kaiseki ryori, you have to understand a little about chakaiseki (kaiseki for tea ceremony), which is a precursor to an immaculate bowl of hand-whisked green tea.
		Having read just enough about kaiseki to know it is a form that requires not only the host and chef to adhere to intricate rules of service, but also the guest to understand how to receive the hospitality, I feared that I would unknowingly offend someone.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /food/222678_kaiseki04.html?source=rss (1124 words)

	Kaiseki Modern: The Art Of The Meal - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The most spiritual, most refined kaiseki tea ceremony is rare today, but formal versions can still be found in some of the world's most sophisticated (and expensive) restaurants, and in restaurants like Shion that serve modern kaiseki-inspired dinners.
		A successful modern kaiseki meal is a connection between the diner and the chef's desire to delight.
		For wanmori, traditionally the heart of the kaiseki progression, the soft cod roe is set with kuzu (an arrowrootlike thickener), pressed into a cube and set afloat in ichiban-dashi in a red lacquer bowl.
	www.forbes.com /lifestyle/wine/2002/11/20/cx_1120feat_2.html (1172 words)

	Victoria Abbott Riccardi - What's New
		Her kaiseki lunch is a feast of flavors, textures, and shapes presented on red placemats, served with tall glasses of iced sencha, a green tea.
		Tea kaiseki, Abbott Riccardi explained during her recent visit to Seattle, is an art form that is Japan's highest cuisine, which accompanies the formal tea ceremony.
		When Riccardi's boyfriend arrives for a visit and complains about the paucity of a kaiseki meal (''I'm still hungry,'' he says afterward), she scolds him for ''not realizing that visual satiation was all part of the feast.'' One woman's enhancing ritual is one man's confining rule.
	www.untanglingmychopsticks.com /reviews.htm (3291 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features
		Kaiseki in traditional Japanese cuisine is a series of small plates that highlight seasonal ingredients in a strictly controlled pattern -- raw dish, steamed dish, grilled dish, etc., down to "kanmi," or dessert.
		He is known for his ability to layer complex flavors yet present you in the end with a dish of clean simplicity.
		That, he says, is a key to kaiseki, in its strictly Japanese presentation: "Each dish cannot be powerful, or you're not going to taste the next dish.
	starbulletin.com /2001/10/14/features/story2.html (731 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaiseki (kie-SEK-ee), which emerged in the 19th century as an addition to the formal tea ceremony, has its origins in the simple vegetarian dishes served in Zen temples.
		(Kaiseki's artistic, minimalist aspects are sometimes cited as an inspiration for French nouvelle cuisine).
		Sugiyama's version evokes the original spirit of kaiseki: a harmonious tribute to the present season and the coming season, expressed through ingredients, preparation and visual presentation.
	www.uvm.edu /~sjc/cookbook/kaiseki-introduction.txt (655 words)

	Wes at Home - Eats - Japanese - Kaiseki Dinner
		Kaiseki is one of those Japanese cultural idioms that a lot of sanseis like me know something about but have never actually experienced, like kabuki theater or sumo.
		It's the meal that accompanies the Japanese tea ceremony, chaji, but unlike the formality of that ritual the idea is to relax, eat interesting and seasonal dishes, and have a good time with friends.
		The kaiseki meal consists of several courses, each fitting into a particular category and served in a particular order.
	www.killerrobot.com /wes/eats_japanese_kaiseki.html (1410 words)

	:: y a h a c h i ::
		Kaiseki origins date back to the 16th century where Buddhist priests is strict Zen training would keep a hot stone (seki) in their kimono pocket (kai) in order to make their fasting more bearable.
		In the way that the small Kaiseki was aimed at taking away ones hunger and assisting the individual to be able to concentrate on the task at hand, the same was true when it came to traditional tea ceremonies.
		It was believed that a small amount of Kaiseki would take away ones hunger during the ceremony, thus making the tea ceremony more enjoyable for your guest.
	www.yahachi.com.au /kaiseki.php (703 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaiseki is a dinner made up of the very best in ingredients, the very best in preparation and the very best in presentation.
		The room servant brought next dishes of the kaiseki which was a wonderful grilled fish and both Gianni and Kumiko had started eating, it had become a pleasant meal again with conversation that was expanding their relationship.
		And still another course of the kaiseki was served; Gianni was experienced enough to know that either this conversation needed to slow down for the day or that the sake had to stop.
	www.rogerbobo.com /designer_club/section_10.htm (2340 words)

	Northwest Asian Weekly: Pretty & proper foods accompany tea ceremony
		To begin kaiseki, we are each served a fragrant brew of yuzu, a Japanese citrus fruit, steeped in hot water.
		The serving ware and garnishes are as much a part of the kaiseki experience as the food.
		In traditional kaiseki, this course is the heart of the dinner.
	www.nwasianweekly.com /20062443/food20062443.htm (926 words)

	The World In A Bowl Of Tea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaiseki cuisine is characterized by small, distinct courses served at carefully timed intervals.
		This dish, morsels of food in seasoned broth, is the heart of the Kaiseki meal.
		In December when the first snow blankets the landscape sweetened azuki and white beans are made into "Snow on Brushwood".
	www.amacord.com /tea/meal.html (597 words)

	Victoria Abbott Riccardi - Books
		She left a year later, having learned the language, the art of kaiseki, and what was truly important to her.
		As a first-hand participant in many kaiseki meals and tea ceremonies, Riccardi observed the highly choreographed rituals of this extraordinary culinary discipline, absorbing the beauty and subtlety of its myriad details and symbolic gestures.
		She spent countless hours with her kaiseki mentor and his partner cooking in their historic Japanese home nicknamed "bedroom of eels.” She even struck up a friendship with a monk when she spent several nights at a secluded Buddhist temple.
	www.untanglingmychopsticks.com /books.htm (443 words)

	Keis Kitchen Japanese Kaiseki Cooking Class (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaiseki is not like everyday Japanese food, but more "high cuisine".
		For more information on kaiseki, please visit What is Kaiseki page.
		Kei's classes are small (only around eight people), very hands-on class and you will learn to cook a traditional seven course kaiseki meal.
	www.keiskitchen.com.au /kaiseki-cooking-class (119 words)

	Kappo Aoki's kaiseki experience delicious and artful - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
		Kaiseki is an artistic and gracious multicourse Japanese meal service, originally designed to utilize seasonal ingredients.
		The meaning of the word kaiseki comes from the story of Buddhist priests, who, while observing strict Zen training, would keep a hot stone (seki) in their kimono pocket (kai) in order to make their fasting more bearable.
		Kaiseki meals are cooked in ways that enhance intrinsic flavors, simply seasoned and presented on lacquered trays, ceramic crocks and other attractive pieces of dinnerware.
	the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2002/Sep/13/en/en08a.html (728 words)

	Japanese Restaurants
		Kaiseki Ryori may be called "Japanese haute cuisine".
		It is a refined cooking style related to the tea ceremony, which emphasizes concepts such as simplicity and elegance.
		It can be enjoyed at special kaiseki ryori restaurants or at ryotei, expensive and exclusive Japanese restaurants for business banquets and similar events.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2036.html (859 words)

	The World in a Bowl of Tea - Healthy Recipes Inspired by the Japanese Tea Ceremony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The author, Bettina Vitell, is best known for her vegetarian cookbook A Taste of Heaven and Earth, nominated for the IACP /Julia Child Award for Best Health Cookbook 1994.
		Kaiseki cuisine emphasizes the use of high-quality seasonal foods, much like California cuisine.
		In the same spirit, a Kaiseki meal should be simple in preparation, cooked with your heart, and planned for the pleasure of your guests.
	www.amacord.com /tea (217 words)

	Tea (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Kaiseki, Vitell says, "emphasizes the interaction of host and guest as more important than elaborate food and luxurious serving utensils.
		Easily adaptable for home use, these Kaiseki recipes are significant in the way they are both beautiful to view and delicious to eat.
		Bite-sized morsels though they may be, when served in the traditional seven courses at a tea ceremony (often punctuated by sake more than tea!) they are a bountiful feast.
	www.sallys-place.com.cob-web.org:8888 /beverages/tea/kaiseki.htm (743 words)

	Fantastic Kaiseki in Tokyo - Chowhound
		I'd prefer it to be a traditional Japanese kaiseki type meal, and was wondering if someone could recommend a good place to go for it.
		Great kaiseki can be had in Akasaka very near to the Chiyoda Akasaka station at Kikunoi.
		PS - Coincidentally, I bought Chef Murata's new book on kaiseki two days before I'd ever heard of his restaurant, and didn't realize the two were related until I got there and he was showing it to some other customers.
	www.chowhound.com /topics/show/336168 (883 words)

	Japan formal dining culture with food and recipes from asia
		As a matter of fact, the menu for formal Japanese dinners has evolved from the traditional kaiseki meal, and the rules of etiquette which must be followed at a formal dinner were also derived from the tea ceremony meal.
		The kaiseki meal begins when the host opens the sliding door connecting the tea room and the preparation room, and carries the first tray to the principal guest.
		Each of the dishes in the picture below is a separate course, and all might be served at a typical kaiseki meal.
	asiarecipe.com /japformal.html (1070 words)

	Dishes of Japan - on The best online grocery store for Japanese Food
		Kaiseki is a form of an individual spread that is laid out in personal dishes for the indivdual.
		The Kaiseki presents the best of Japanese sensibilities - the presentation that is laid out with the height of Japanese design.
		Simple ingredients that have their identity and character preserved are transformed into culinary art.
	www.ethnicfoodsco.com /Japan/Dishes.htm (1159 words)

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