I will admit, I have never spoken to sensei - be it in the catbox, or in person.
However, sensei's writeups are great. He has lots of informative nodes, many regarding food and food items. I followed the directions in his How To Cook The Perfect Steak node, and came out with a really tasty steak.
While looking through sensei's writeups, you will find lots of interesting stuff - many dealing with Japanese cuisine. His work is painfully accurate, and very informative. It's the type of stuff that doesn't drone on forever. You don't get tired of reading sensei-nodes. Be careful, though. You might even trip over a bit of wisdom here and there.
So while sensei and I don't know one another (and chances are, he doesn't know I even exist), I still feel it necessary to express my best wishes for him. He may not have spoken directly to me, but he speaks to everyone through his writings.
And he sure knows how to cook!
• Accipiter misses sensei.