In every The Good Life: Editors’ Picks column, we round up our editors’ favorites—restaurants, cocktails, experiences, exhibits, and everything in between. Here is our latest list. Yawaragi, Hotel Okura As I get older, I find that I’m drawn more and more to traditional comfort dishes over whatever modern culinary experiments are called nowadays. The new grill menu at Yawaragi, set in the pretty atrium fifth-floor lobby at Hotel Okura, draws from yaki, the Japanese approach to cooking over heat, with two different ways to enjoy it. Kushiyaki focuses on skewers cooked over binchotan, the white charcoal known for its steady, high heat that enhances natural flavors. Various cuts of chicken, seafood, and other ingredients arrive straight from the grill, seasoned simply with salt or brushed with a light glaze. Meanwhile, ishiyaki brings the cooking to your table. Slices of A5 Saga wagyu, known for its marbling and richness, are served..
