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MOTOism: Bara-Chirashi Extreme
November 20, 2012
Last week, Sakura wrote about chirashi sushi in London, a dish you can find at...
MOTOism: Raisinwich is the New Macaron
November 6, 2012
I don't know about what's going on in your city, but these days, NYC is...
MOTOism: Moto Sensei, Cooking Class Teacher
October 30, 2012
If this is posted on 10/30, it means I survived Hurricane Sandy. My friend Chisa...
MOTOism: Let's Fillet a Fluke
October 16, 2012
Fish is still something a lot of people are scared of in the States. Heads, guts,...
MOTOism: Izakaya MOTO
October 9, 2012
Izakaya MOTO is an invite-only, very exclusive izakaya, located in the heart of Financial District...
MOTOism: Farewell to Summer: Shiso Beautiful
October 2, 2012
This is my second write-up in a series about summer vegetables. Instead of enjoying them...
MOTOism: Farewell to Summer: Corn 2 Ways
September 25, 2012
Summer is over, but I like the beginning of the autumn. I can finally wear...
MOTO Restaurant Review: Eleven Madison Park (NYC)
September 11, 2012
Though I created such a scene when I wrote about a certain four-star restaurant some...
MOTOism: Gari (Pickled Ginger)
August 28, 2012
At Japanese restaurants, sushi is usually served alongside with gari (pickled ginger). Why? It's a...
MOTOism: MOTOburger (Rice Buns)
August 14, 2012
If you have been to Japan, you've been to MOS burger, the best burger chain....
MOTOism: Miracle Koji Marinades
July 31, 2012
After I posted salt koji recipe a couple of weeks ago, I found out koji...
MOTOism: NYC Umeboshi Project: Year Two
July 24, 2012
As some of you may remember, I made umeboshi (pickled plum) last year, while Kayoko...