June 15, 2017
Pulling out balled-up leftover cheeses and one-cup sakes from my fridge is my weeknight, wind-down,...
June 27, 2016
Our cheese and sake pop-up dinner featured a 5-course tasting menu by Keisuke Akabori and Hakkaisan Brewery sakes poured by Sake Samurai, Tim Sullivan.
June 15, 2016
Our June sake club (Sake Gumi) offerings are four bottles that go well with a variety of cheeses. Try our suggestions, or with your favorite cheese!
June 2, 2016
Get ready for SAKQUESO!, our first dinner event with Timothy Sullivan of Hakkaisan Brewery and Casa de Kei...
August 13, 2015
We visit Chizu, a cheese bar in downtown Portland, with a sushi bar concept.
May 11, 2015
I've made quite a few dishes using natto (fermented soy beans) in the past years --...
December 9, 2013
My husband, Chris, has an unusual vice: buying refrigerators. “You’re so patient with me,” he...
October 21, 2013
By Haan Riddell I LOVE CHEESE. This dish is the ultimate cheese dish, perfect when...
January 15, 2013
There is something about Japanese confectionary and pâtisseries that pushes sweets to a level of...
December 12, 2012
Ah, the joy of roommates. The Ramen Shaman lives with three other dudes in a...
December 3, 2012
I had some left over persimmon after making this salad for Thanksgiving, so I sliced them into...
August 20, 2012
Last weekend on a warm Sunday evening in the woods we hosted A Forest Fiesta in honor...