Tony's first visit to Tokyo launches him into an unknown world of meticulously crafted Japanese breads, guided by the practice of "Kaizen," a philosophy of continuous improvement that permeates the culture.

Tony knows New York City has a way of making everything its own, including bread; he discovers hidden culinary gems, from Chinatown eats to Irish soda bread, and finds that he can still be surprised by the city he's lived in for years.