Rogue Chefs

03/16/2026

Three courses for a fun family at the base of Northstar 😎

11/24/2025

My office for the week. While Northstar did not open as anticipated, this trailside house is awesome to be at with regular and grateful clients. ❤️😎🔪

10/31/2025

Japan’s 100-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono says he’s not done making sushi yet

The man behind Tokyo’s world-famous Sukiyabashi Jiro says his secret to long life is simple — “to work.”

Ono, who earned three Michelin stars and inspired the documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” still aims to perfect his craft.

He started working at age 7, opened his own restaurant in 1965, and continues to train new generations of chefs.

Despite his age, Ono says he tries to keep working whenever possible, calling it “the best medicine.”

He famously turned down Japan’s government once when it tried to book seats for Obama and Abe because his restaurant was full.

Now, even as his hands slow, Ono says he plans to keep going until at least 114 years old.

“To live long, work hard, eat well, and never give up,” he says — a recipe Japan seems to admire deeply.

10/05/2025

Sunrise sessions on Tahoe’s West Shore. Calm water, quiet skies, and the best way to start the day.

10/04/2025

10/04/2025

10/04/2025

Japan just buried a tiny reactor called Yoroi that powers towns for 10 years

Japan has developed a groundbreaking nuclear innovation called the Yoroi Reactor — a microreactor no larger than a shipping container.

Designed for isolated communities and disaster zones, this buried reactor provides clean energy for a full decade without refueling.

Unlike traditional nuclear power plants, the Yoroi has no towers, no on-site staff, and no risk of meltdown.

It uses molten salt cooling and low-enriched uranium in a sealed unit, making it safe even during earthquakes.

Two Yoroi Reactors are already powering remote towns in Hokkaido, Japan, replacing dirty diesel generators with zero-emission energy.

The system is completely passive — it shuts down automatically if anything goes wrong.

By 2030, Japan plans to install 50 more across the country. This might be the boldest nuclear experiment the world has ever seen.

10/01/2025

10/01/2025

The office this weekend. Carnelian Bay, CA

09/22/2025

08/28/2025