Ask Takuya: A Weekly Seafood Learning Series – Snow Crab, King Crab & More
Sun, Jan 04
|North Vancouver
Special seafood bowl is included！ At TSUKIJI KITCHEN, we’re hosting an ongoing series where we make seafood easier — and more enjoyable — to understand. There are many types of crab — Snow Crab, King Crab, and more — but what actually makes them different?
Time & Location
Jan 04, 2026, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
North Vancouver, 228 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G1, Canada
About the event
Special seafood bowl is included!
In this session of Ask Takuya, we dive into the biology behind popular crab species, including how they are classified and why that matters for taste and texture. Whether you love crab or simply want to understand what you’re buying, this session offers practical insights straight from a seafood professional with deep experience in sourcing and handling crab.
Takuya Hikita is the owner and chef of TSUKIJI KITCHEN and one of Vancouver’s most trusted seafood professionals. A former auctioneer at Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market, he brings rare firsthand expertise in selecting and handling top-quality seafood.
Since 2018, Takuya has been running Tsukiji Fish Market Inc. in North Vancouver, supplying seafood to the local community for over seven years. At Ask Takuya, he shares practical knowledge, behind-the-scenes stories, and answers your questions about fish, sourcing, and seasonality — directly from a true expert.
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