An evocative and personal chef monograph – and an ode to wood-fired cooking – from Japan's exciting emerging chef

monk is the story of Yoshihiro Imai's 14-seat， seasonally inspired restaurant， set on the cherry blossom-lined Philosopher's Path in Kyoto。 Through personal essays， reflections， recipes， and photography， Yoshihiro describes stories of the farmers， makers， and exceptional ingredients – from foraged vegetables to herbs and flowers – that inspire his omakase-style menu， explains why cooking with fire is central to the restaurant， and traces the evolution of the unpretentious， innovative， and flavorful pizza for which he is now renowned globally。