Chicken Liver Yakitori with a Balsamic-Soy Glaze

The word yakitori means grilled chicken, but the simple name doesn’t begin to describe the variety, complexity, and deep cultural significance of Japan’s favorite grilled meat. Yakitori parlors dot Japan’s gastronomic landscape, ranging from noisy holes-in-the-wall where commuters grab a quick snack and a few beers before embarking on the long trip home, to neighborhood hangouts, where local bachelors might come for dinner several times a week, to snazzy restaurants, where a seat at