February 24, 2011
Kayoko let me borrow Japanese homecooking maven Elizabeth Andoh's new book "Kansha: Celebrating Japanese Vegan...
February 21, 2011
I've tried making gnocchi in the past, but the whole thing dissolved while boiling, so...
February 21, 2011
The last glimpse of mikan for this season.
Photo by Yoko Kumano.
February 17, 2011
Mottainai is said in Japan when something perfectly usable is abandoned or sent to the...
February 17, 2011
"Just a moment. Three measures of Gordon's, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina...
February 16, 2011
I regretfully report that Anders, aka Skankynavia and Packaging Whore columnist, is on sabbatical for...
February 14, 2011
PREFACE: Battle ReCPY: Madeleines (Mary Ann + Marcus) Valentine's Day is so overrated. Why do...
February 10, 2011
Living in Tokyo meant that I had very little access to cereals, orange juice with...
February 7, 2011
Since I got a nice Williams-Sonoma gift card for the holidays, I went there to...
February 3, 2011
Before we had bars, we had places called taverns and saloons. And before we had Manhattans, Martinis, and...
February 2, 2011
My pal Washi just got back from Japan and brought me an entire BAG full...
January 31, 2011
When I was in Japan last month, I visited the Shinyokohama Ramen Museum. Yes, there...