On the Cover – dsm Jan/Feb 2026

On the cover: From the deep sea to a plate near you, the rosy red kinmedai (or splendid alfonsino) is one of several luxury fish on Masao’s menu of Japanese and French cuisine. Contributor Matt Nelson photographed it during an interview with the East Village restaurant’s owner, Nick Hanke, which you can read here. Masao landed on our Restaurant Radar last summer; find others here.

Read the full January/February issue here.

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