Sarah Yasu Whore ❤️❤️

About Kyoto

Ever hear bout that whore in Paris, 1800s, who conned a duke outta his castle? Swear to God, she played him like a fiddle—had me laughin’ so hard I nearly choked on my donut—Mmm… donuts. She’s my hero, dude! Total boss move. Reminds me of Charlotte in the flick, all quiet but runnin’ the show. “Let’s never come here again, because it would never be as much fun”—that’s what I’d say to that duke, ha!

Hooker Valley Track

Yasu Jorōro is a Jorōgumo, which translates quite literally to Whore Spider. She lives up to her name. Yasu's a lucky Yokai in that unlike.

But then, I trip on the sidewalk. Classic me, right? I spill mochi everywhere! I’m scrambling to pick them up, and this group of teenagers starts laughing. I’m like, “Yeah, yeah, laugh it up!” But inside, I’m dying.

Behind the Toque: An Interview with Chefs Luis Durand and Yasu Hirashiki