We are thrilled to announce our first collaboration with Kuchisabi - a distinctive dining project led by emerging Japanese-American chef & multi-disciplinary artist Lana Matsuyama.
Her engaging concept is defined by two overarching Japanese notions. First, Kuchisabishii: when you’re not hungry, but you eat because your mouth is lonely. Second, Wabi Sabi … the appreciation of imperfection, impermanence and the naturally unfinished. Her culinary creation “Kuchisabi” nestles into that void - brilliant combinations of flavours & textures that will leave you wanting for more … not overly manufactured, but nonetheless precise.
While she is primarily recognized as a contemporary painter and sculptor, Lana seamlessly blends her culinary heritage with her minimalist design philosophy, treating gastronomy, pottery & menu curation as multi-sensory canvases. Every dish exudes creativity, respect for the product & a deep sense of her ancestry sharpened with a modern edge.
We have been super excited by Lana’s work since our first taste. As a long time connoisseur of our seafood, regularly showcased on her menus, we are heartfeltly gassed to have her cooking for you at Oeno Maris.
Kuchisabi’s multi-course menu unfolds as a journey of layered textures, flavours, aromas & forms. Smoky notes meet bright citrus, creamy richness is sparked with spice; soft, comforting dishes are punctuated with crunch & a burst of freshness. Check out these dishes!!
For the evening we will convert our shop into an intimate dining experience, where Lana will assemble her plates before your eyes. Your ticket price includes the full tasting menu per person. There will be a curated beverage list from Oeno Maris’ collection of sake, wine and beer for purchase by the glass & bottle on the night.
We look forward to having you.
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About Lana Matsuyama (@_kuchisabi_ @lana_matsuyama): Lana Matsuyama is a prominent Japanese-American multidisciplinary artist & designer whose work exists at the captivating intersection of contemporary fine art & experimental gastronomy. Dividing her time between London & New York, she treats the dining table as an extension of the gallery canvas, blending the raw textures of abstract minimalism with a deep, lifelong passion for food.
For Matsuyama, art & cooking are driven by the same creative impulse: a process of doing, undoing, layering & experimenting. While she brings a highly trained eye from her background in design & advertising at New York University, she intentionally leaves room for intuition in both her studio & her kitchen, openly favouring the free-form alchemy of cooking over the rigid precision of baking.
Her culinary journey is defined by a desire to make art a multi-sensory, digestible experience. This ethos came to life most notably during her residency at London’s Bankside Hotel, where she collaborated with Head Chef Sofiane Kaced at the Art Yard Bar & Kitchen. For this cross-disciplinary project, Matsuyama stepped up to the potter's wheel to hand-carve & glaze custom, canvas-like ceramic plates.
Matsuyama’s work frequently bridges the gap between sight & taste through experimental supper clubs & interactive catering. For the No Place Art exhibition in London, she stepped into the role of chef to design custom canapés built entirely around the concept of "Materiality." The dishes physically mirrored the rugged plaster layers, scrapings & rich patinas of her abstract paintings. Through her intimate private dining series, The Lonely Mouth, she further explored moritsuke—the traditional Japanese art of harmonizing the visual aesthetic of food with the vessel it rests upon.
Having travelled to over 50 countries, Matsuyama constantly draws inspiration from the textures of global street food, architecture & weathered urban landscapes. Whether she is applying layers of moulding paste to a monumental canvas or composing a dish with vibrant, seasonal ingredients, her goal remains the same: to engage the senses, provoke curiosity & prove that art is something to be both seen and savoured.
Lana’s culinary experience extends into some of East London’s sexiest wine bars & eateries such as Brutto, Moro, Sessions Arts Club, Sager & Wilde, Bar Bruno ... and now Oeno Maris!
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Please note: The menu will consist of fish & seafoods and can not be altered. Due to the size of our venue, we can not seat parties larger than 4. Please DM for important exceptions.
We are thrilled to announce our first collaboration with Kuchisabi - a distinctive dining project led by emerging Japanese-American chef & multi-disciplinary artist Lana Matsuyama.
Her engaging concept is defined by two overarching Japanese notions. First, Kuchisabishii: when you’re not hungry, but you eat because your mouth is lonely. Second, Wabi Sabi … the appreciation of imperfection, impermanence and the naturally unfinished. Her culinary creation “Kuchisabi” nestles into that void - brilliant combinations of flavours & textures that will leave you wanting for more … not overly manufactured, but nonetheless precise.
While she is primarily recognized as a contemporary painter and sculptor, Lana seamlessly blends her culinary heritage with her minimalist design philosophy, treating gastronomy, pottery & menu curation as multi-sensory canvases. Every dish exudes creativity, respect for the product & a deep sense of her ancestry sharpened with a modern edge.
We have been super excited by Lana’s work since our first taste. As a long time connoisseur of our seafood, regularly showcased on her menus, we are heartfeltly gassed to have her cooking for you at Oeno Maris.
Kuchisabi’s multi-course menu unfolds as a journey of layered textures, flavours, aromas & forms. Smoky notes meet bright citrus, creamy richness is sparked with spice; soft, comforting dishes are punctuated with crunch & a burst of freshness. Check out these dishes!!
For the evening we will convert our shop into an intimate dining experience, where Lana will assemble her plates before your eyes. Your ticket price includes the full tasting menu per person. There will be a curated beverage list from Oeno Maris’ collection of sake, wine and beer for purchase by the glass & bottle on the night.
We look forward to having you.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
About Lana Matsuyama (@_kuchisabi_ @lana_matsuyama): Lana Matsuyama is a prominent Japanese-American multidisciplinary artist & designer whose work exists at the captivating intersection of contemporary fine art & experimental gastronomy. Dividing her time between London & New York, she treats the dining table as an extension of the gallery canvas, blending the raw textures of abstract minimalism with a deep, lifelong passion for food.
For Matsuyama, art & cooking are driven by the same creative impulse: a process of doing, undoing, layering & experimenting. While she brings a highly trained eye from her background in design & advertising at New York University, she intentionally leaves room for intuition in both her studio & her kitchen, openly favouring the free-form alchemy of cooking over the rigid precision of baking.
Her culinary journey is defined by a desire to make art a multi-sensory, digestible experience. This ethos came to life most notably during her residency at London’s Bankside Hotel, where she collaborated with Head Chef Sofiane Kaced at the Art Yard Bar & Kitchen. For this cross-disciplinary project, Matsuyama stepped up to the potter's wheel to hand-carve & glaze custom, canvas-like ceramic plates.
Matsuyama’s work frequently bridges the gap between sight & taste through experimental supper clubs & interactive catering. For the No Place Art exhibition in London, she stepped into the role of chef to design custom canapés built entirely around the concept of "Materiality." The dishes physically mirrored the rugged plaster layers, scrapings & rich patinas of her abstract paintings. Through her intimate private dining series, The Lonely Mouth, she further explored moritsuke—the traditional Japanese art of harmonizing the visual aesthetic of food with the vessel it rests upon.
Having travelled to over 50 countries, Matsuyama constantly draws inspiration from the textures of global street food, architecture & weathered urban landscapes. Whether she is applying layers of moulding paste to a monumental canvas or composing a dish with vibrant, seasonal ingredients, her goal remains the same: to engage the senses, provoke curiosity & prove that art is something to be both seen and savoured.
Lana’s culinary experience extends into some of East London’s sexiest wine bars & eateries such as Brutto, Moro, Sessions Arts Club, Sager & Wilde, Bar Bruno ... and now Oeno Maris!
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Please note: The menu will consist of fish & seafoods and can not be altered. Due to the size of our venue, we can not seat parties larger than 4. Please DM for important exceptions.
