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Season 3, Episode 12: Shidashi-ryori: The Refined Hospitality of Catered Meals
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Shidashi-ryori is Kyoto hospitality. Kyotoites do not serve visitors and honored guests homemade dishes on ceremonial occasions. The convention is to entrust the preparations to trusted caterers. The caterers fulfill their customers' needs, be they budgetary or ingredients. Caterers in different districts specialize for the local clientele: shojin-ryori for temples, kaiseki for tea gatherings, courses for entertainment districts. Discover bento meals and other various forms of shidashi-ryori.
All Episodes - Season 3
Episode 1
The 10 Artisans of Senke: Tea Utensils Heighten Rustic Simplicity
Episode 2
Kyoto Tsukemono: Pickles Enhance a Meal's Taste
Episode 3
Setsubun: Out with the Demons and in with Fortune in the Spring
Episode 4
Kyoto Sake: A Mellow Taste That Enriches Kyoto Life
Episode 5
The World of Kimono: Kyoto's Timeless Sense of Beauty
Episode 6
Kyoto's Cafe Culture: A Cup Full of Local Hospitality
Episode 7
Belief in Kannon: The God of Mercy Redeems All
Episode 8
Modern Architecture: Breathing Life into the Ancient Capital in a New Age
Episode 9
Kyogen: Laughing at the Absurdities of Life
Episode 10
Kyoto Decorative Arts: The Artisans' Unceasing Pursuit of Beauty
Episode 11
Around the Temple and Shrine Gates: Activities Along the Approaches Connect People
Episode 12
Shidashi-ryori: The Refined Hospitality of Catered Meals
Episode 13
The Capital of Peace and Bliss: Kyoto Streets Still Bear Hideyoshi's Mark
Episode 14
Uji: The Aristocrats' Playground Where Fleeting Dreams Linger
Episode 15
The Essence Behind Kyo-ryori: The Chefs' Dedication in the Detail
Episode 16
Kyoto Woodcraft: Prominent Woodgrain and Refinement of Use
Episode 17
Iwashimizu-sai: The Ritual in the Gloom in Respect for All Life
Episode 18
Traditional Kyoto Dance: Gion's Consummate Art Exalts Life
Episode 19
Kyoto's Rebirth: The Ancient Capital Prospers Anew
Episode 20
Folding Screens: Refined Furnishings Enhance Their Surroundings