October 11, 2013
Affinity: a liking for or an attraction to something. I discovered this long-lost cocktail one...
September 27, 2013
*Jackie Toshi Hashimoto is a graphic designer and native Tokyoite who recently moved to Long Beach...
September 2, 2013
While Jonathan and I were visiting the east coast for a wedding last week, we snuck away...
August 30, 2013
Fact: A gin and tonic is the quintessential summer cocktail. My grandmother Margaret knew this...
August 9, 2013
The Cobbler is the elder statesman of summer cocktails. At its core, the Cobbler is...
June 21, 2013
I went to college in the States after I graduated from high school in Japan....
June 14, 2013
Welcome to a special edition of Kayo's Kitchen: Live from Hopkins Buffet! For those who...
May 31, 2013
Once upon a time in the Crescent City, there was a culinary institution and hotel...
March 15, 2013
In honor of Umami Mart’s sixth anniversary/ lease-signing and the Japan Week celebration in NYC,...
March 4, 2013
One of my favorite places for a sunset cocktail in San Francisco is the historic Cliff...
February 28, 2013
A step-by-step recipe to making your own amazake, sweet sake, at home.
February 8, 2013
“Champagne for our real friends and real pains for our sham friends.” - A toast...