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Most food photography is a competition to see how much you can fit in the frame. At 36 Sakura Café, we've been doing the opposite — and the results have surprised even us. Here's what happens when a plate refuses to perform for the camera, and why that quietness is exactly what makes people stop scrolling.
Sakura-flavored everything has been having a moment in the US, but most people have no idea where those ingredients actually originate or how they make it onto a plate. At 36 Sakura Café, the sourcing story behind our sakura flowers, leaves, and infusions is one we're genuinely proud to tell.
Some of the ingredients on our menu have been around longer than the United States itself — longer than most countries, actually. Here's a closer look at five staples that have traveled centuries to reach your table, and why they still feel completely at home in a cherry blossom-inspired café in America.
Ordering the right drink with your cherry blossom dish can completely transform what's on your plate — but most people just go with whatever sounds familiar. Here's how to actually pair Japanese beverages with sakura-infused food, and why it makes such a big difference.
Japanese dining etiquette has a reputation for being intimidating, but most of that anxiety comes from outdated advice and overthinking. At 36 Sakura Café, we want you to feel confident and comfortable from the moment you walk in. Here's what actually matters—and what you can stop worrying about entirely.
Most people's first encounter with sakura flavor comes in a drink — a pink latte, a floral tea, maybe a blossom-tinted cocktail. But in Japanese cuisine, cherry blossoms play a far more nuanced and unexpected role. From savory broths to preserved leaf wrappers, here are five ways sakura shows up on the plate that might just change how you think about this iconic ingredient.