Chef Kaede Hirooka's pop-up, Respect the Technique, serves up playful takes on Japanese cuisine, with standout dishes like gyoza-stuffed wings and authentic ramen kits.
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"You never quite know when and where chef Kaede Hirooka will be in the city, but as soon as Calgarians catch wind on social media of his next pop-up, they flock to him in droves. Though he’s well known for his funky take on ramen (umami-laden broth filled with homemade noodles and topped with delicious fried chicken), the chef is perhaps most famous for his gyoza-stuffed chicken wings. They are absolutely delicious and, unlike many things in life, truly live up to the hype. Hirooka has also found a lot of success in the grocery realm with his red miso-cured bacon, which can be purchased at a variety of stores in Alberta. [$-$$]" - Dan Clapson
"Kaede Hirooka’s ongoing Calgary-based Respect the Technique pop-up series has a deliberately unspecific name. It allows him and business partner Jonathan Chung to make any style of food, though more often than not, it’s a play on Japanese cuisine that allows the chefs to exercise considerable creativity (think chicken wing gyoza, pork wonton ramen kits, and sundry Asian-accented sauces and condiments)."
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Tori Martyn
Sandra Grime
Leanne
James Smith
Raven Benke
Shannon Vogels
Brad Cooke
Jim Maddocks